Another day, another controversy…
Earlier this week, Netflix dropped the trailer for its new show Dear White People based on the 2014 film of the same name. In the 30-second clip, the narrator politely asks White people to stop using blackface as part of their Halloween costumes.
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Almost immediately, several Twitter users called the show “anti-White” and “racist” and have subsequently deleted their subscriptions in protest.
As seen here:
Netflix announced a new anti-white show (Dear White People) that promotes white genocide.
I cancelled my account, do the same. #NoNetflix pic.twitter.com/2HIGqviLHj
— Baked Alaska™ (@bakedalaska) February 8, 2017
Dear White People,
Cancel your @netflix subscription asap.
I did.https://t.co/5UvVKIMd0w
— JayCee (@Broowster) February 8, 2017
Dear #Netflix, I’ve been looking for a reason to cancel for about a year. “Dear White People” might just be it. #ShePersisted #tcot
— Deplorable Galt (@reardongalt) February 8, 2017
Hey @netflix what’s this crap. Maybe 91k dislikes should tell ya! Going to cancel my subscription! #BoycottNetflix and there racists ways! pic.twitter.com/MrJa9HPzQ1
— Deplorable Matt🇺🇸 (@82ndPatriot) February 9, 2017
On Wednesday, creator Justin Simien responded to the controversy on Facebook:
The 10-episode comedy premieres April 28. To see the controversial trailer, ch-ch-check it out (below)!
[Image via Netflix.]
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