Dear White People

During such a critical time period in our governmental society, where the only thing people can agree on is the hate towards a president in which the people elected, comes the perfect controversial Netflix series Dear White People. If the name doesn't grab your attention at first read, than the pilot episode definitely will. From the narrated beginning to the incline of each characters stories, which shows how every character has an important role in the overall theme of the show. Dear White People is the story of minority students attending a predominantly white Ivy League university, who feel isolated and frustrated about the lack of diversity and racial tensions inside of the school.

 A Halloween party titled "dear black people" in which white students participated in wearing black faces as costumes, prompted these racial tensions. Each episode contains a pilot of the characters perspective, and story that outlines the identity of that character. For instance; Sam, played by Logan Browning is a student who's the face of the Black Student Union on campus, her radio show "dear white people" is the focal point of expression and attention surrounding the racial divide. She is the voice for the black students at Winchester University. In spite of her interracial background and relationship, Sam continues to lead this campus revolution, although some critics would argue her involvement as cry for acceptance. The irony in her story are much like the other characters who are all fighting both an internal and external battle. Whether the students are fighting for acceptance by peers, parents, or just simply learning to walk in your own shoes without the security of having approval from others. Dear White People shows that no matter what, we are all people, who encounters the mental challenges of acceptance. Returning cast member Marque Richardson and Brandon Bell have molded themselves  into their characters.

Premiering in the Sundance Film Festival allowed Dear White People to be a box office success in 2014, grossing over 300k in the first week, with having little promotion. The satirical comedy received raved reviews across the board, Rotten Tomatoes gave the film 91%, based on critics and reviews. The film left audiences wanting more and wondering what's next? So when it was announced that Lionsgate signed a deal with Netflix for a tv series, audiences were thrilled and the anticipation began. The series aired on April 28, 2017, and critics have already deemed the show as "bingeworthy." Hope you enjoy!