Tyler Perry

‘Dear White People’ Untangles Complicated Relations of Racism and Identity

‘Dear White People’ Untangles Complicated Relations of Racism and Identity

This film's ability to balance character-driven stories with didactic critiques against the racist practices that haunt our daily lives speaks to a sophisticated outlook rare among first-time directors.

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In Praise of Black Minstrelsy’s Happy Darkies on Parade

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