Justin Simien

Jul 1

Media, Arts & Entertainment

Owning the narrative
LOS ANGELES, CA

Filmmaker and writer Justin Simien uses satire to address issues of racial tensions, identity, gender and class in today’s society.

First a film and later a series, Simien’s Dear White People reached the world through Netflix, stirring a necessary conversation about social equity. His comedic approach allows viewers an accessible approach into a deep topic to share a story with a diverse audience. The much-needed perspective on Black students on-campus is figurative for the struggle between assimilation (into White and Black culture) versus freedom of expression.

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