Dear White People

Synopsis

Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.

First Air Date: 2017-04-28

Last Air Date: 2021-09-22

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 40

Created By: Justin Simien

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Logan Browning as Samantha White
Brandon P Bell as Troy Fairbanks
DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator
Nia Jervier as Kelsey Phillips
Jemar Michael as Al

Seasons

Volume 1 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Volume 2 (2018) - (10 Episodes)

Volume 3 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Volume 4 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Volume 1 (2017)

Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter I (2017-04-28)

As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party on campus, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.
Ep. 2: Chapter II (2017-04-28)

Buoyed by his front-page story on the party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.
Ep. 3: Chapter III (2017-04-28)

Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his dad's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.
Ep. 4: Chapter IV (2017-04-28)

As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship -- and the differences that drove them apart.
Ep. 5: Chapter V (2017-04-28)

Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.
Ep. 6: Chapter VI (2017-04-28)

Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.
Ep. 7: Chapter VII (2017-04-28)

Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship -- and makes a startling confession to Joelle.
Ep. 8: Chapter VIII (2017-04-28)

To show just how pervasive Winchester's race problems are, Lionel sets out to write a feature on Troy and makes some unexpected discoveries.
Ep. 9: Chapter IX (2017-04-28)

Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.
Ep. 10: Chapter X (2017-04-28)

With tensions running high before the town hall, Sam tries to patch up her relationship, Coco steals Troy's thunder, and Lionel makes a bold move.