‘Dear White People’ Takes On Black Stereotypes In Series of PSAs
The team behind “Dear White People,” a satirical film on the relations between black students and the rest of their mostly white, Ivy-league college, has been releasing “Did You Know” announcements which comedically tackle common stereotypes in the black community, including fried chicken, unique names and the big “is it really bigger?” question.
Directed by Justin Simien, the film stars Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Teyonah Parris, Brandon P. Bell, Kyle Gallner, Malcolm Barrett, Brittany Curran, Marque Richardson and Dennis Haysbert. “Dear White People” wil hit select cities Ocotber 17 and see a nationwide release on October 24.
Check out the series of PSAs below.
“Not To Be Racist, But…” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 1
“Do Black People Love Fried Chicken?” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 2
“Are Black Men Really Bigger?” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 3
“Why You Should Thank Black People Every Summer” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 4
“Why Black People Are Afraid of The Man” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 5
“Why The Best Athletes Are Black” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 6
“The Lie of Black on Black Crime” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 7
“White People Love Food Stamps, Too!” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 8
“Laqueesha Ain’t That Weird a Name” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 9
“Why All Black People Can Sing” | The More You Know (About Black People) Episode 10
