By Maylyne Togafau |Staff Writer| If you genuinely believe that you live in an America where all men (and women) are created equal, this article is not for you. As a person of color (POC) in America’s climate today, talking openly and effectively about racial issues is arguably as hard as covertly enduring them. Netflix’s Dear White People presents a satirical show that, in contrast to its title, has more to do with interracial relations than it does the race in which the title is addressed. The 10-episode series touches countless issues plaguing a college campus: gender and sexuality, domestic/dating violence, financial insecurity, privacy concerns/hacking, drugs and alcohol, … [Read more...] about Dear Red White and Blue People
Dear White People
“Dear White People” and America
By Shane Burrell |Sports Editor| Recent events, sparked by the protests of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, have occurred throughout the country and have made people more aware about racism and police brutality. The movie, "Dear White People" has given a representation to these events. Brown was a young man killed by a police officer in Michigan for stealing something from a convenience store, and Garner was arrested by New York police and died when they put him in an illegal choke-hold during his apprehension. In my opinion, these acts are depicted and represented perfectly by the film "Dear White People." The film, although fiction, shows how America is clearly a nation … [Read more...] about “Dear White People” and America