Dear White People is an American comedy-drama television series on Netflix that follows several black college students at an Ivy League institution (the fictional Winchester University), touching on issues surrounding modern American race relations. It is based on the 2014 film of the same name.The film’s writer and director, Justin Simien, returned to write and direct episodes of the series.This series stars Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, DeRon Horton and Antoinette Robertson. Each episode focuses on a particular character, except for the finale. Netflix ordered ten 30-minute episodes and the first season was released on April 28, 2017. On June 30, 2017, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which premiered on May 4, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the series was renewed for a third season which was released on August 2, 2019.
Dear White People Season 4 Release Date:
Season 4 and will consist of 10 episodes, set to be released in 2021.
Official Trailer Season 4 Dear White People:
Dear White People Cast:
Main
- Logan Browning as Samantha White, a college student trying to wake people up to the social issues still at play at Winchester.
- Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks. Bell reprises his role from the film.
- DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins. A highly intelligent school reporter, with some emotional issues.
- Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea “Coco” Conners, an ambitious black woman who antagonizes Samantha.
- John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell, Samantha’s main love interest.
- Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks. Featherson reprises her role from the film (the character is credited as “Curls” in the film).
- Marque Richardson as Reggie Green. Richardson reprises his role from the film.
Recurring
- Giancarlo Esposito as Dr. Edward Ruskins / The Narrator. A former professor at Winchester who served as the narrator for the first two seasons.
- DJ Blickenstaff as Silvio. Lionel’s love interest
- Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
- Ally Maki as Ikumi
- Obba Babatundé as Dean Fairbanks
- Brandon Black as Pastor Kordell
- Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
- John Rubinstein as President Fletcher, Kurt’s father
- Brant Daugherty as Thane Lockwood
- Nia Long as Neika Hobbs
- Nia Jervier as Kelsey Phillips. Jervier reprises her role from the film (the character is credited as “Coco’s Friend” in the film).
- Courtney Sauls as Brooke. Sauls reprises her role from the film (the character is credited as “Wild” in the film).
- Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Mburu (Seasons 1-3)
- Jemar Michael as Al. Michael reprises his role from the film (the character is credited as “Smoothe” in the film).
- Francia Raisa as Vanessa
- Alex Alcheh as Milo
- Quei Tann as Genifer/Marie Antoinasty.
- Lena Waithe as P. Ninny. Waithe was a producer for the film.
- Rome Flynn as David (season 4)
Guest
- Tessa Thompson as Rikki Carter.
- Tyler James Williams as Carson Rhodes.
- Brandon Alter as George. Alter reprises his role from the film.
- Wendy Raquel Robinson as Tina White.
