{"id":1826,"date":"2026-05-18T19:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:31:13","slug":"rachel-dolezal-back-in-spotlight-after-revealing-new-career-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1826","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Rachel Dolezal&#8217; back in spotlight after revealing new career choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p>The woman formerly known as Rachel Dolezal is back in the spotlight after revealing a new and unconventional career path.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1822\">ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan man<\/a><\/p> <p>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.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>In her own words<\/h2> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>&#8220;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,&#8221; Diallo told LiveNOW from FOX.<\/p> <!-- --><p>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.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;So, after I got fired for having that account and teaching, then it was like, why not just become an expert in this,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;As long as I&#8217;m going to be on OnlyFans. Why not explore the psychology of human sexuality.&#8221;<\/p> <!-- --><p>She described the certification process as extensive, involving more than 300 hours of coursework, group discussions and hands-on experiences over the past year.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;I\u2019m always going to be educating because I\u2019m just a natural teacher,&#8221; she said.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong>Rachel Dolezal: Woman at center of racial identity scandal no longer working for Ariz. school district<\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><h2>The story of Rachel Dolezal<\/h2> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1824\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/824698b42bbd46f95a2a094f00d86a05-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/824698b42bbd46f95a2a094f00d86a05-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/824698b42bbd46f95a2a094f00d86a05-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/824698b42bbd46f95a2a094f00d86a05.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <div><p><span>Nkechi Diallo, HU alum<\/span> <!-- --><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><p>The backstory:<\/p> <!-- --><p>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.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Reflecting on the fallout from 2015, Diallo said she has had to adapt in ways that she\u2019s hoping to share to help others. &#8220;I&#8217;ve definitely grown and evolved a lot since then. I&#8217;ve learned resilience, I&#8217;ve learned to pivot,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I\u2019m the last person to judge anybody. I know the harshness of the whole world misunderstanding you.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1820\">Seasoning sold at Walmart recalled over salmonella concerns<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>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.<\/p> <!-- --><p>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,\u00a0 when an employer eventually learned about her presence on the platform, the job terminated her employment.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>Big picture view:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Diallo\u2019s latest career move reflects how controversial public figures are increasingly turning to creator-driven platforms and unconventional careers after losing access to traditional opportunities.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>Despite continued scrutiny and the public reaction her name still brings, she said her priorities remain grounded.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;I just want to be a normal person\u2026 at the end of the day, I\u2019m just a mom, and I have to put food on the table,&#8221; she said.<\/p> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1825\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/94dfe371a79548e0453b527c2e4bf41d-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/94dfe371a79548e0453b527c2e4bf41d-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/94dfe371a79548e0453b527c2e4bf41d-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/94dfe371a79548e0453b527c2e4bf41d.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <div><p><span>Nkechi with adopted sister, Kenya<\/span> <!-- --><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><p>What&#8217;s next:<\/p> <!-- --><p>While there\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;I am always going to be focused on helping people, on wellness, on community development, that kind of thing. 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