How ‘Dear White People’ Sidesteps Its Critics With Brilliant Deception Amiri Rivers-David, Pomona College While the show may appear to only critique its white characters, a closer look will show that its characters of color receive the same treatment.… April 8, 2021
Justin Simien’s ‘Bad Hair’ Is a Tangled Mess of Intentions Katherine Bry, Washington University The film carries an important social commentary on respectability politics and Black influence in music and culture, but its delivery falls flat.… November 10, 2020
‘Dear White People’ Is a Must-Watch Series for White College Students Nora Markey, Wesleyan University Netflix's original series seeks to introduce its audience to a firsthand view of the challenges facing Black university students.… June 27, 2020
Despite Good Intentions, Netflix Hasn’t Quite Figured Out Racial Representation Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University The streaming service has developed a reputation for cancelling its diverse shows while promoting its all-white ones.… April 1, 2019
‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Is the Black College Drama the World Deserves Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin The Netflix Original is an intimate and refreshing portrait of the complexities of black student life at predominately white institutions.… May 11, 2018