'Rachel Dolezal' back in spotlight after revealing new career choice
Interview with Rachel Dolezal
Nkechi Diallo, who was formerly known as "Rachel Dolezal" is back in the spotlight after making a bold new career choice.
The woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal is back in the spotlight after revealing a new and unconventional career path.
Now going by Nkechi Diallo, she says she has completed more than a year of training and is working toward becoming a certified sex coach, a move she describes as a continuation of her longtime focus on advocacy and education.
In her own words
"It might seem like a large leap from civil rights advocacy, but I see it as a continuation of community wellness and individual advocacy and helping people," Diallo told LiveNOW from FOX.
Diallo said her pivot came after losing a job tied to her presence on OnlyFans, prompting her to lean further into the space and pursue formal training.
"So, after I got fired for having that account and teaching, then it was like, why not just become an expert in this," she explained. "As long as I'm going to be on OnlyFans. Why not explore the psychology of human sexuality."
She described the certification process as extensive, involving more than 300 hours of coursework, group discussions and hands-on experiences over the past year.
"I’m always going to be educating because I’m just a natural teacher," she said.
The story of Rachel Dolezal
Nkechi Diallo, HU alum
The backstory:
The name Rachel Dolezal first came into public attention in 2015 while serving as president of the Spokane NAACP chapter, after it was revealed she was born to White parents despite publicly identifying as Black for years. The controversy sparked a nationwide debate over race, identity and cultural appropriation.
Reflecting on the fallout from 2015, Diallo said she has had to adapt in ways that she’s hoping to share to help others. "I've definitely grown and evolved a lot since then. I've learned resilience, I've learned to pivot," she said. "I’m the last person to judge anybody. I know the harshness of the whole world misunderstanding you."
More than a decade after the controversy, she has rebuilt significant parts of her life, from changing her name to relocating to Arizona. Yet the stigma attached to her past made it difficult to find employers willing to look beyond the headlines, leading her to turn to online platforms for income.
She opened an account on OnlyFans, a subscription-based creator platform, and began turning the attention that once overwhelmed her into something she could control. For a while, it offered some stability. However, when an employer eventually learned about her presence on the platform, the job terminated her employment.
Big picture view:
Diallo’s latest career move reflects how controversial public figures are increasingly turning to creator-driven platforms and unconventional careers after losing access to traditional opportunities.
Despite continued scrutiny and the public reaction her name still brings, she said her priorities remain grounded.
"I just want to be a normal person… at the end of the day, I’m just a mom, and I have to put food on the table," she said.
Nkechi with adopted sister, Kenya
What's next:
While there’s no way to tell how well the new venture of hers will turn out, she does remain focused on providing for her family while continuing to defend her personal reinvention.
"I am always going to be focused on helping people, on wellness, on community development, that kind of thing. Like service work I think is just never gonna leave my path for sure."
The Source: This story was written with information provided by Nkechi Diallo. This story was reported from Orlando.