Music Legend Cher Weighs In on Rachel Dolezal Scandal

Music legend Cher has now weighed in on the Rachel Dolezal scandal. She took to Twitter to say that she thought it was "cruel" that the civil rights activist's parents exposed their daughter.

WHY did Rachel Dolezal’s Parents OUT Their Daughter? It Was Cruel.I Don’t Know WHY She Chose Her PATH,But Who Doesn’t Want 2 have Blk COOL

— Cher (@cher) June 14, 2015

Dolezal, the president of the Spokane Branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) has been accused of lying about her racial identity. Her parents reportedly told media that she is white but is "being dishonest and deceptive with her identity." Dolezal herself said during an interview on Friday: "I actually don't like the term African-American, I prefer black, and I would say that if I was asked I would say that... I do consider myself to be black." The NAACP also released a statement supporting Dolezal. It said: "NAACP Spokane Washington Branch President Rachel Dolezal is enduring a legal issue with her family, and we respect her privacy in this matter. “One's racial identity is not a qualifying criteria or disqualifying standard for NAACP leadership.” Singer Keri Hilson was criticised over the weekend for telling people they should be grateful to Dolezal.

Let's just all thank #RachelDolezal. Identity, pathological, & parental issues aside, she's doing more than most of us do for ourselves. — Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015

It is really weird tho. She took it pretty far with slave whips & what not. Levels. Deep. #RachaelDolezal

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015

I'm not sayin she doesn't have serious ISSUES, I'm just sayin don't knock her intentions or discredit her efforts. @NAACP stands by her work — Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015

Just my personal opinion. You don't need to agree. Or thank her. Lol.

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 12, 2015