Dear White People -

is a satirical comedy-drama franchise that examines modern race relations through the experiences of Black students at a fictional, predominantly white Ivy League school, Winchester University. Created by Justin Simien, the franchise consists of a 2014 feature film and a subsequent four-season Netflix series. Core Premise

Tessa Thompson (Sam White), Tyler James Williams (Lionel Higgins), and Teyonah Parris (Coco Conners). Dear White People

The series expands the film's world, using an episodic structure where each "chapter" typically focuses on the perspective of a single character. is a satirical comedy-drama franchise that examines modern

Focuses on the immediate fallout of the blackface party and Sam’s election as the head of a traditionally Black residence hall. The Netflix Series (2017–2021) The series expands the film's world, using an

The story centers on , a biracial film student whose provocative radio show, titled Dear White People , sparks intense racial debate on campus. The narrative begins when a satirical campus magazine throws an offensive "blackface" party, forcing the student body to confront underlying tensions. The 2014 Film

The original movie serves as a standalone satire that weaves together the paths of four students navigating unique cultural expectations.