Film Review - Dear White People

There is an interminable struggle for self-identity within the African American community. Primarily, due to the distress created during American history. Many hands and women have overcome the trauma, and imbed their own purpose for their life. nigh attribute their self-discovery to a high education. College is supposed to be a place to find come in who you be and create a path for your life. The contract, near(a) light People, written and directed by Justin Simien breaks down the misconceptions of marginalized African American students at the fictional ivy League institution, Winchester University. The Black students are struggling to define themselves in an environment dominated by race, power, and privilege. The film tells the story by the vantage points of four students. surface-to-air missile pureness is a politically-active film student, who voices her thoughts on a radio receiver show entitled, Dear White People. Colandrea CoCo Connors is a YouTube blogger, who h opes to buzz off a reality TV star. Lionel Higgins is an awkward and aspiring, journalist, who struggles with his sexuality as well as his intelligence on campus. The fourth character, troy weight Fairbanks is the popular son of the naturalizes dean, whos cart track for a position on student government. Right away, the managing director sets the tone of the film by telling audiences that a, race war, has begun, succeeding(a) a Halloween party hosted by the campus humor magazine staff. The field of the party instructs white attendees to, let go of their inner negro. The tension began 5 weeks prior, and finally erupted at the black-faced Halloween party.\nA flashback, to five weeks ago, audiences are introduced to Sam. She is the free-spoken DJ of the radio show, Dear White People, who details her experiences as a mixed African American. Sam exposes hypocrites, but still hasnt discovered herself. Then, theres Lionel. Lionel is black and gay, something that is yet to be accep ted at Winchester Unive...