Episode guide
Dear White People: Volume 1
10 episodes · premiered Apr 28, 2017
Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.
- Episode 1: Chapter I Apr 28, 2017 · 34m As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party on campus, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.
- Episode 2: Chapter II Apr 28, 2017 · 30m Buoyed by his front-page story on the party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.
- Episode 3: Chapter III Apr 28, 2017 · 23m Golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus at his dad's behest, campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.
- Episode 4: Chapter IV Apr 28, 2017 · 28m As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship -- and the differences that drove them apart.
- Episode 5: Chapter V Apr 28, 2017 · 27m Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.
- Episode 6: Chapter VI Apr 28, 2017 · 27m Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.
- Episode 7: Chapter VII Apr 28, 2017 · 23m Picking up on the chemistry between Sam and Reggie, Gabe obsesses over the state of his relationship -- and makes a startling confession to Joelle.
- Episode 8: Chapter VIII Apr 28, 2017 · 26m To show just how pervasive Winchester's race problems are, Lionel sets out to write a feature on Troy and makes some unexpected discoveries.
- Episode 9: Chapter IX Apr 28, 2017 · 22m Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.
- Episode 10: Chapter X Apr 28, 2017 · 31m With tensions running high before the town hall, Sam tries to patch up her relationship, Coco steals Troy's thunder, and Lionel makes a bold move.