Based on the acclaimed independent film of the same name, the new Netflix series, “Dear White People,” released its first trailer, proving that while it’s considered taboo to stereotype people because of their race, it’s still acceptable to target Caucasians.
According to Netflix’s website, the series “satirizes ‘post-racial’ America as students of color navigate a predominantly white Ivy League college.”
In a gross exaggeration, the trailer falls back on blackface, perhaps the original sin that contributed to the spread of racial stereotypes, as Samantha White, played by actress Logan Browning, informs racist white people of socially acceptable Halloween costumes.
…all in the name of humor, of course.
The trailer has received more than 112,000 “thumbs down” on YouTube as of this writing, compared to just over 5,900 “thumbs up.”
“Dear White People” premieres on April 28th, 2017, so Caucasian Americans be sure to mark your calendars — that is, if you haven’t already gotten your fill of sanctimonious lecturing for being born white.
Based on the reaction on social media, it remains to be seen if Netflix will lose more business with the series than it attracts.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
Netflix announced a new racist anti-white show called "Dear White People." Would it be OK to make a show called dear black people? No.
— Makada (@_Makada_) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/bakedalaska/status/829424970677641216
https://twitter.com/IWillNutInsideU/status/829407952578637824
https://twitter.com/VoiceReasonable/status/829532293832118272
If this is the kind of programing @Netflix wants to partner with, I have no problem cancelling my subscription. #BoycotTNetflix https://t.co/sIC5ypwcYK
— Alex Roltner (@AlexRoltner) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/EmotionalDank/status/829455246883557377
Dear white people, stop feeling guilty for something you never did. NEVER apologize for being white. pic.twitter.com/qNWmV4RA4o
— John doe (@juhhhjgghk) February 8, 2017
Netflix announced a new racist anti-white show called "Dear White People." Would it be OK to make a show called dear black people? No.
— Makada (@_Makada_) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/latinaafortrump/status/829430185518886914
https://twitter.com/Naj_Busby/status/829398596906864641
@DearWhitePeople ?Irresponsibly igniting more race conflict,stop the division!Shame on u @netflix This is disgusting propaganda
— Yadira Escobar (@GrupoCaiman) February 9, 2017
@DearWhitePeople You really want to give me another reason to cancel my account. Done. #DearWhitePeople Sick of racist BS portrayed as SJ.
— PatriotMom69 (@PatriotMom69) February 8, 2017
@DearWhitePeople @netflix It is truly sad to see companies like Netflix promoting racism. I have asked everyone in my family to cancel.
— Alex (@AcroHavox1) February 9, 2017
Just cancelled my account of 5+ years.
Sayonara
— Deplorable Benghazi (@MichaelBenghazi) February 9, 2017
Martin Luther King would be DISGUSTED with the racism of liberals today such as "Dear White People" show. Very sad…#MAGA #tcot #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/hCmsYKo2z2
— Michael Nöthem (@mikandynothem) February 8, 2017
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