In at least one instance, she claimed an African-American guy was her father... but he isn't her father. She might've meant "father-figure" or something, but she said "father."
ETA: supporting links...
Civil rights activist is 'pretending to be black' say her biological parents - BBC Newsbeat
If she lied she should be fired, period. Race isn't the question, integrity is.
Yeah, apparently she lied about a few things and THAT is unacceptable. With her hair and complexion, she could have been the rage among those desperately trying to look like her.