Teacher admits lying about Palestinian and Black identity

Summarised from 4 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 23:24 · Archive

Hannah Gann, a Philadelphia activist teacher, has admitted to falsely claiming to be Palestinian and Black.

Hannah Gann, a Philadelphia activist teacher, has admitted to falsely claiming to be Palestinian and Black for several years. An activist organization exposed details of her background, prompting her apology. Critics have accused her of using a fake accent and makeup to hide her actual identity as a white woman.

How it is being reported

• Black former UPenn classmate of ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ says race-faker cares more about ‘personal gain’ than activismA former UPenn classmate of Hannah Gann, who was exposed as a white woman pretending to be Black and Palestinian, says she sought personal gain.New York Post · 24 Sept, 15:30
• ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ ripped for using ‘blaccent’ and makeup to hide true identityCritics have accused Hannah Gann, 34, of assuming a black accent in her preachy Instagram videos.New York Post · 23 Sept, 22:36
• ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ branded ‘Philadelphia’s Leading Antisemite’ after protesting at ‘pro-Hamas’ rallyThe activist was outed for being white and Jewish after masquerading as an black and Palestinian anti-Israel zealot.New York Post · 23 Sept, 21:55
• ‘Black Palestinian’ activist exposed as white and JewishYahoo News UK · 23 Sept, 21:49
• Activist teacher’s Palestinian identity claims unravel as she admits being a ‘White woman’ of privilegeHannah Gann, dubbed the "Palestinian Rachel Dolezal," admitted in a video that she lied about being Palestinian and Black for several years.Fox News · 23 Sept, 20:15
• Woke activist teacher claimed to be impoverished black Palestinian... now her reputation lies in tatters after her REAL identity was exposedHannah Gann, an outspoken pro-Palestine activist in Philadelphia, has apologized after full details of her background were revealed by an activist organization.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 15:43
• ‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ outed as white woman of ‘significant privilege and wealth’Philadelphia teacher Hannah Gann has admitted to lying about having Palestinian heritage after activists exposed her as a wealthy white woman.New York Post · 23 Sept, 13:14

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