To deepen her "black experience" and gain credibility.
If not that then she didn't believe black folks were evolved enough to allow her to do the kinds of work she wanted to do because she is white. She was paid to give speeches on growing up black! So yes she is a racist....yes.
Its like the guy from the Indian one tear commercial....
http://lparchive.org/Mega-Man-Battle-Network-4-6/Update%2049/31-crying-indian1.jpg
This dude is Italian and ran around passing as an Indian because it made him feel special, unique and different.
The shit is racist as it comes.
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