Stereotypes In Dear White People

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In the film, Dear White People, we are introduced to the racial discrimination black people face while attending Winchester University. The film is not about angry black people but rather how white people say/do things that are considered offense.
The movie begins with Sam White, a biracial, outspoken college radio host uses sarcasm to bring to light the stereotypes that she and her fellow black classmates face being at an all white college. Throughout the film we see her speak on black culture and how white students can be dismissive to it. She makes references mocking her white college classmates in her broadcasts with statements like fear of being political correct when saying African American rather than “black people”; or having more

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