Review of Dear White People (2014) by Armand P — 12 Dec 2015

This honest and fair look into modern day racism is equally entertaining and heart-wrenchingly raw.

This review of Dear White People (2014) was written by Armand P on 12 Dec 2015.

Dear White People has generally received positive reviews.

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