a curious case of passing took center stage on social media this week enter rachel dolezal the 37yearold artist professor and naacp leader from spokane washington who is allegedly passing as black are you african american i dont understand the question i want to be held accountable and i must hold you to the same level of accountability i want to be in relationship with you based on truth telling based on kindness based on a desire to understand and to be understood dear white people on june 14 laura benanti will hit the stage with the boston gay mens chorus at bostons symphony hall offering vestiges of her bestknown broadway roles as well as some tunes that appeared on her 2013 live album in constant search of the right kind of attention laura benanti is dreaming about meeting a laura benanti drag queen