@cookcounty - The problem is that she was a fraud, a liar, and possibly delusional. If she had just come clean about who she is then there wouldn't be a problem.
Yes, fraud is the issue.
I refer you to Johnny Otis, a major figure in R&B history. He was born to Greek immigrant parents and was relatively dark-skinned. From an early age, he chose to identify with and live among blacks, and was instrumental in discovering and recording black artists. But he never tried to deceive anyone about his race--nor did he try to assume important positions in black institutions by posing as a born African-American:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Otis
