“Dear White People”: Productive Conversation Starter

Dear White People is set to hit theaters on Friday, but America is already talking about the film. Some good, some horrid. True, those who only read the title and watch the trailer may think that this film by Justin…

‘Dear White People,’ Black Face in A White Place

Dear White People opens in select theaters on October 17th and nationwide on October 24th. The film was born of its writer and director’s experience as a ‘black face in a white place.’ Partly provocative and partly hilarious, the film…

“Dear White People” Director Wants People To Think

Dear White People, a film that started with a self-funded concept trailer for an immensely successful crowd-funding project, is getting a lot of talk these days. The film is a work by a new and impressive director, Justin Simien. It…

Dear White People: 3 Acts Of Casual Racism That You May Be Guilty Of Doing

“Dear White People, the minimum requirement of black friends needed to not seem racist has been raised to two….Sorry, your ‘weed man’ Tyrone does not count!” Just like that, the upcoming Dear White People movie moved into highly controversial territory.…

Dear White People: Too Controversial For Mainstream (White) Audiences?

Dear White People is one of the most perfectly timed movies in American history. As Dear White People arrives in theaters, there will likely be protesting and riots in the streets of Missouri over two black teens fatally shot by…