White people are angrily canceling their Netflix subscriptions after the premiere date for “Dear White People” was announced.
Many took to Twitter to proudly declare they would boycott the series based on the 2014 film of the same name, citing supposed anti-white sentiment. The trailer, which debuted Wednesday, Feb. 8, shows a Black college radio host’s issue with white students dressing up in blackface for Halloween.
But when alt-right Twitter user Anthime Gionet — also known as Tim Treadstone and his handle @BakedAlaska — saw the promo, he jumped on board with the movement for white people to cancel their Netflix accounts in protest.
https://twitter.com/bakedalaska/status/829424970677641216
Others also encouraged white folks to ditch the streaming giant.
Dear @netflix,
Buh bye!
'Dear white people', Tweet your cancellation pic! pic.twitter.com/XSzdvBr8JT
— General Halley 🚁🌹 (@HalleyBorderCol) February 8, 2017
Dear White People,
Cancel your @netflix subscription asap.
I did.https://t.co/5UvVKIMd0w— JayCee (@Broowster) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/PITA444/status/829571374955974656
https://twitter.com/IWillNutInsideU/status/829407952578637824
Many took issue with the trailer for purportedly supporting (the myth) of reverse racism, with @BakedAlaska going so far as to compare it to white genocide.
Especially when Netflix CEO bashes @POTUS, I have no reason not to #BoycottNetflix. Reverse racism is ok I guess! Dear White People
— Conservative Joe (@Insane_Left) February 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/latinaafortrump/status/829430185518886914
https://twitter.com/bakedalaska/status/829430296567111680
Black Twitter reacted to the boycott with humor, largely seeing the movement as an overreaction.
White ppl are canceling their Netflix subscriptions due to the new Netflix series “Dear White People”. pic.twitter.com/GO5GtB8cFV
— Almond Milk (@MafiosoRo) February 9, 2017
LMAO! People really deleting their Netflix accounts over 'Dear White People.' Damn, well more Starbucks, Netflix, Lyft for all of us. pic.twitter.com/lNAJDINiaj
— Jasmyn (@JasmynBeKnowing) February 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/angryblackhoemo/status/829557916030160898
Creator Justin Simien, who also wrote and directed the film that starred Tessa Thompson, responded to the negativity on Facebook.
“I feel strangely encouraged,” he said in part. “To see the sheer threat that people feel over a date announcement video featuring a woman of color (politely) asking not to be mocked makes it so clear why I made this show.”
“Dear White People” will premiere on Netflix Friday, April 28.
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