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Kelsey Philips

**Kelsey Philips** is an attending student at Winchester University. She is a minor character in the indie film *Dear White People* and in the Netflix adaption series of the same name, portrayed by Nia Jervier.

## Character

Kelsey presents herself in an ambitious notion of self-worth but often speaks as if lost. Having lived safe throughout her life, she is commonly frightful at notions of racism, only citing it after Pastiche's *Dear Black People* Halloween party, which featured blackface.

## Story

### Coco's Pregnancy

After catching Coco eating red liquorice which she's previously said tastes like plastic bananas, Kelsey finds out she's pregnant. When Coco asks her what she should do, Kelsey offers to stand by her side every step of the way. In the end, Coco decides to get an abortion and brings Kelsey to the clinic with her for support.

### Bananas

Kelsey stood behind Sam, offering a possible explanation for marked bananas on her dormitory door. She, alongside Lionel, explained that someone may have gifted her a fruit basket, only to take everything but the bananas, writing the term "bitch" in an empowering way.

## Attendance

* *Dear White People*
	+ Volume 1
		- *Chapter I*
		- *Chapter III*
		- *Chapter V*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter VII*
		- *Chapter X*
	+ Volume 2
		- *Chapter IV*
		- *Chapter V*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter X*
		- *Chapter I*
		- *Chapter III*
		- *Chapter IV*
		- *Chapter V*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter VII*
		- *Chapter VIII*
		- *Chapter X*

## Quotes

“*I'm a lesbian. Gold star.
"Are you coming out to me, Kelsey?"
"I've been out since Queen Janet's wardrobe malfunction.*”
—Kelsey Philips and Coco Conners[src]

## Trivia

* Though she was not named in dialogue or credited as such, Nia Jervier reprised her role in *Dear White People* as **Kelsey Philips** in the Netflix televised adaption series of the same name.
* Kelsey comments that she is of Trinidadian heritage and identifies openly as a gold star lesbian.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter IV*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter VI*
Ames

**Officer Ames** is a campus police official for Winchester University. He is a recurring character in Volume One and Volume Two of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Scott Michael Morgan.

## Story

### Reports

Receiving a report from an attendee of the campus party, Ames and Cole arrived at the house, in which they broke up a physical altercation between Addison and Reggie. Ames demanded to see Reggie's student ID card. When he did not comply, he drew his sidearm and held it towards him. Upon his compliance, Ames and Cole requested that everyone that did not live in the house leave the property.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter V*
Chapter VI (Vol. 3)

**Vol. 3 Chapter VI** is the sixth episode of Volume Three and the twenty-sixth episode of the series *Dear White People*, premiering on August 2, 2019, on Netflix.

## Synopsis

Troy leads an insurrection at Pastiche, Gabe takes a dubious step to raise money for his film, and Reggie makes some improvements to Moses's app.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners (credit only)
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green

**Guest Cast**
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey Philips
* Griffin Matthews as D'Unte
* Ally Maki as Ikumi
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Courtney Sauls as Brooke
* Mason Trueblood as Colin
* Blair Underwood as Moses Brown
* Alex Alcheh as Milo
* Igor Hiller as Nate
* Ryan Alexander Holmes as Nicholas
* Cassidi Parker as Sharon
* Sheridan Pierce as Abigail
* Wade F. Wilson as Michael
* Julian Astudillo as Bar Patron
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Yvette Lee Bowser *Executive Producer*
* Njeri Brown *Co-Producer*
* Kathleen DeRose *Associate Producer*
* Nastaran Dibai *Executive Producer*
* Chuck Hayward *Co-Producer*
* Caroline James *Producer*
* Julia Lebedev *Executive Producer*
* Leonid Lebedev *Co-Executive Producer*
* Jaclyn Moore *Producer*
* Justin Simien *Executive Producer*
* David Waco *Associate Producer*
Dean Fairbanks

* TV series
* Movie

**Walter Fairbanks** is an alumni at Winchester University as well as the Dean of Students and the father to Troy Fairbanks. He is a supporting character in the indie film *Dear White People*, portrayed by Dennis Haysbert, and is a recurring character in the Netflix adaption series of the same name, portrayed by Obba Babatundé.

## Character

Dean Fairbanks is often a strict and powerful man, whom pressures his son to strive high to avoid being stereotyped. He also views Samantha White's protests and vocalization of issues on campus as immature and trivial.

Despite this, Fairbanks has fears that he does not do enough to protect Troy from society's prejudices.

## Story

### Order of X

Fairbanks scolded his son Troy over his inappropriate public urination in the fountain, citing that Kurt Fletcher and his friends were not laughing alongside him but at him in humiliation. He is, then, brought aside into an adjacent room where tall sillouhettes stood before them, instructing his son to be seated and to listen to them. Professing that they were all legacy alumni from Armstrong-Parker, they and Walter suggested that he ran for Head of House.

## Attendance

* **Dear White People**
	+ Volume 1
		- *Chapter II*
		- *Chapter III*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter IX*
		- *Chapter X*
	+ Volume 2
		- *Chapter II*
		- *Chapter VII*
		- *Chapter X*
		- *Chapter IV*
		- *Chapter V*
		- *Chapter X*

## Quotes

“*Can I take Stalin quotes for 200, please?
Are you really joking at a time like this?
Oh, I'm sorry, was I supposed to take "Free speech, my ass" as a legitimate suggestion?*”
—Dean Fairbanks and President Fletcher[src]

“*Just remember, son, this is the world you're trying to find yourself in.*”
—Dean Fairbanks to Troy Fairbanks[src]

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter VII*
Joelle Brooks/Song

### Chapter II (Vol. 2)

*I'm gettin' tired of your shit*
*You don't never buy me nothin'*
*See every time you come around*
*You got to bring Jim, James, Paul, and Tyrone*
*See why can't we be by ourselves, sometimes*
*See I've been having this on my mind for a long time*
*I just want it to be, you and me, like It used to be,*
*Baby But ya don't know how to act*
*So matter of fact, I think ya better call Tyrone (call him)*
*And Tell him come on, help you get your shit (come on, come on, come on)*
*You need to call Tyrone (call him)*
*And tell him I said come on*
*Now everytime I ask you for a little cash*
*You say no and turn right around and ask me for some ass*
*Oh, Well hold up, listen partna, I ain't no cheap thrill*
*Cause Miss Brooks is always comin' for real you know the deal, nigga*
*Every time we go somewhere, I gotta reach down in my purse*
*To pay your way and your homeboys way and sometimes your cousin's way*
*They don't never have to pay, don't have no cars*
*Hang around in bars try to hang around with stars*
*Like Badu, I'ma tell you the truth*
*Showing groove or get the boot*
*I think ya better call Tyrone (call him)*
*And tell him come on, help you get your shit (come on, come on, come on)*
*You need to call Tyrone (call him)*
*Hold on but ya can't use my phone*
Chapter X (Vol. 3)

**Vol. 3 Chapter X** is the tenth episode of Volume Three and the thirtieth episode of the series *Dear White People*, premiering on August 2, 2019, on Netflix.

## Synopsis

A bombshell story in the debut issue of Fried Chicanery leads to a moment of reckoning. Sam and Lionel learn there's more to the Order than they knew.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Guest Cast**
* Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey Philips
* Griffin Matthews as D'Unte
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Courtney Sauls as Brooke
* Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr
* Flavor Flav as Himself
* Dahéli Hall as Dereca
* Ally Maki as Ikumi
* Diamond White as Penelope Conners-Fairbanks
* Obba Babatundé as Dean Fairbanks
* Blair Underwood as Moses Brown
* Sheridan Pierce as Abigail
* Erich Lane as Clifton
* Wade F. Wilson as Michael
* Igor Hiller as Nate
* Brian McGovern as Alt Professor Brown
* Naira Badalyan as Muslim Student
* Riley Baron as Student
* Aexandra Fatovich as Reporter
* Deborah Ortiz as Latinx Alliance Student (uncredited)
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Yvette Lee Bowser *Executive Producer*
* Njeri Brown *Co-Producer*
* Kathleen DeRose *Associate Producer*
* Nastaran Dibai *Executive Producer*
* Chuck Hayward *Co-Producer*
* Caroline James *Producer*
* Julia Lebedev *Executive Producer*
* Leonid Lebedev *Co-Executive Producer*
* Jaclyn Moore *Producer*
* Justin Simien *Executive Producer*
* David Waco *Associate Producer*
Mikah

**Mikah** is an attending student at Winchester University. He is a minor character in Volume Two of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, played by Nick Saso.

## Biography

### Pride Night

As Lionel and Silvio entered the theater Pride Party, Mikah informed Silvio on the discovery of missing keys. The two rush to the backroom, Mikah giving his friend keys to a Honda vehicle.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter III*
Chapter VII (Vol. 4)

**Vol. 4 Chapter VII** is the seventh episode of Volume Four and the thirty-seventh of *Dear White People*, premiering on September 22, 2021, on Netflix.

## Synopsis

Under new direction, the Varsity Show begins to take on a different form. A party thrown by Joelle's sister brings simmering tensions to the surface.

## Credits

* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners

**Guest Cast**
* Rome Flynn as David
* Robert Mosca as Volunteer Chorus
Chapter V (Vol. 1)

**Chapter V** is the fifth episode of Volume One on Netflix series *Dear White People*. It follows the perspective of Reggie Green after the events of the movie by the same name.

## Synopsis

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.

## Plot

Reggie works out an app that allows people to vote whom they deem to be "woke" or "not woke." He performs a test run of the app with Al, Sam, and Joelle in his dorm room: a not woke Coco Conners, a woke Reggie Green, and one Cosby Samantha White. Sam, then, states that the idea for the app originated from her last Dear White People rant, saying that Reggie "Steve Jobs'd" her. [...]

In the lounge, Reggie watches a television show hosted by Dereca. Eventually, he returns to Joelle and Al, whom speak to Kelsey. They ask what she was doing, to which she replies that they are having a cook-in. She adds that she has a "therapy" dog due to the underlying racism on campus.

[...]

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea "Coco" Conners
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Guest Cast**
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
* Nolan Gerard Funk as Addison
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey Philips
* Ally Maki as Ikumi
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr
* Dahéli Hall as Dereca
* Preston James Hillier as Officer Cole
* Scott Michael Morgan as Officer Ames
* Matt Miller as Coach
* Cornelius Peter as Professor
* Jeffrey Larson as White Student 1
* Caleb Emery as White Student 2
* Saxon Jones as White Student 3
* Brandon Black as Kordell
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Yvette Lee Bowser *Executive Producer*
* Nastaran Dibai *Co-Executive Prdoucer*
* Jack Moore *Co-Producer*
* Jamie Neese *Associate Producer*
* Jason Neese *Associate Producer*
* Justin Simien *Executive Producer*

## Backstage

* Initially reading the scripted scene of Reggie Green and Officer Ames, Marque Richardson was not affected until moments later, breaking down into tears. The scene has not left him since its production, filming, and release.

## References

1. ↑ 'Dear White People' Episode 5 Explained | Hollywood Reporter
Ikumi

**Ikumi** is an attending student at Winchester University. She is a recurring character in Volume One of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Ally Maki.

## Story

### Joining the Crew

During the fundraising festival, Ikumi encountered Reggie Green and the group, initially confronting them on who they spoke ill of before requesting to join them and smoke some marijuana.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter V*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter VII*
Chapter IV (Vol. 2)

**Vol. 2 Chapter IV** is the fourth episode of Volume Two, fourteenth of the series *Dear White People*, permiering on May 4, 2018. The story is on Coco Conners' perspective after the events of Volume One.

## Synopsis

With her political capital on the rise, Coco sets her sights on a new role. But a startling discovery forces her to rethink her future at Winchester.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea "Coco" Conners
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Special Guest Cast**
* Tyler James Williams as Carson Rhodes

**Guest Cast**
* Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Diamond White as Penelope
* Sheridan Pierce as Abigail
* Nicholas Anthony Reid as James
* Ellysa Rose as Amy
* Jeffrey Larson as Gordon
* Anthony Ma as Dave
* Fortune Feimster as Christine Halberg
* Daniel Monaco as Max
* Ydaiber Orozco as Nurse
* Jennifer Agyapong as Jeanette
* Eric Johnson as Carver Coleman
* Darrion Scoggins as BSU Student
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Jeff MacVittie *Associate Producer*
* Jack Moore *Producer*
James Dickerson

**James Dickerson** is an attending student at Winchester University and a member of the Coalition of Racial Equality. He is a recurring character in the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Nicholas Anthony Reid.

## Story

### CORE Meeting

In a meeting with the Coalition of Racial Equality, James sat among them, listening as Coco Conners made an announcement of Troy Fairbanks's removal from the group. Excitingly, he nominated himself to be his successor as leader but was outvoted by the other members, losing the position to Coco.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter IV*
Abigail

**Abigail** is an attending student at Winchester University and host of *Dear Abigail*. She is a minor character in Volume One and Volume Two of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Sheridan Pierce.

## Story

### Earlier Days

Attending Winchester University, Abigail shared a room with Miko and a former student Tanika. While Miko helped to style Coco's hair, Abigail expressed discomfort with the overuse of sprays in the room.

### Dear Abigail Interrupted

Abigail performed her podcast show *Dear Abigail* for her respective viewers. However, she was abrupted by Samantha White, whom demanded that she removed herself from the seat. Complying, Abigail watched as Sam vocalized her frustration with her prior situation on the *Dear Black People* party.

## Attendance

	+ Volume One
		- *Chapter I*
		- *Chapter IV*
	+ Volume Two
		- *Chapter IV*
		- *Chapter V*

## Quotes

“*You people?"
"Yes, you white people. Feels weird being reduced to a color, doesn't it?"
"Yeah, it kind of is.*”
—Abigail and Samantha White[src]

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter IV*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter I*
Karen

**Karen** is an attending student at Winchester University and the president to an exclusive, black sorority Alpha Delta Rho.

## Gallery

The Alpha Delta Rhos eating breakfast together.Karen berating the possible new members of Alpha Delta Rho.Coco, Karen, and another girl trying to join Alpha Delta Rho.Coco Conners in her Alpha Delta Rho outfit and pin.Karen's Alpha Delta Rho visor hanging on her mirror.Alpha Delta Rho informational.
Chapter VII (Vol. 2)

**Vol. 2 Chapter VII** is the seventh episode of Volume Two, seventeenth of the series *Dear White People*, permiering on May 4, 2018. The story follows in Troy Fairbanks' perspective after the events of Volume One.

## Synopsis

After bombing at a stand-up comedy set, Troy sets out on a shroom-fueled quest to find his true voice, connecting with friends and exes along the way.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea "Coco" Conners
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Guest Cast**
* Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Rudy Martinez as Wesley Alvarez
* Wren T. Brown as Congressman
* David Garelik as Jeffrey
* Mason Trueblood as Colin
* Obba Babatundé as Dean Fairbanks
* Loretta Devine as Sorbet (voice)
* Nicholas Anthony Reid as James
* Carlin James as Nelson
* Igor Hiller as Nate
* Brian Oblak as Dr. Henry Adams
* Cinda Adams as Professor Rebholz
* Muneeb Rehman as Vijal
* Lyn Alicia Henderson as Alumna
* Merrick McCartha as Older Man
* Rasheen Donaldson as 70s College Student
* Darrion Scoggins as BSU Student
* Stephanie Allain
* Jeff MacVittie
* Jack Moore
* Kent Zbornak

## Trivia

* *to be added*
* A member of the Order of X bears a gold penant on his top hat with the society's insigna displayed on it.
Cole

**Officer Cole** is a campus police official for Winchester University. He is a minor character in Volume One of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Preston James Hillier.

## Story

### Reports

Upon receiving a report from an attendee of a campus house party, Officer Cole and partner Ames arrived at the house and ended the physical altercation between Addison and Reggie Green. The two directed their attention to Green, asking him to present his student ID card; when he became noncompliant, they drew their sidearms. Eventually, the two officers requested that everyone whom was not a resident of the house to leave the property.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter V*
Black Student Union

**The Black Student Union** (BSU) is one of the four student unions that construct part of the Black Caucus. Under the leadership of radio host Samantha White, the group promotes for immediate action and place pressure on the higher staff and privileged faculity to reduce discrimination of the black/African-American students. Their style of proclamation often include rallies and protests that vocalize their pain and struggle, which clashes with the style of the Coalition of Racial Equality.

## Navigation

African-American Student Union • Black American Forum • **Black Student Union** • Coalition of Racial Equality
Chad Townsend

**Chad Townsend** is an attending student at Winchester University and a member of Pegasus. He is a minor character in Volume One of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Lucas McGarvey.

## Story

### Evening Congregations

Chad and a friend approached Muffy Tuttle and Coco Conners at a Bechet party. After complimenting the women, they were briefly interpreted by a group of black women whom called out to Coco to allow them in; with Coco expressing that she had a "powergasm," Chad offered to aide her in experiencing a second, to which he was rejected.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter IV*
Conner

**Conner** is a one of the partygoers at the theatre congegration. He briefly befriends Lionel after returning his phone and attempt to engage in a threesome with his supposed roommate-with-benefits Becca. He is a minor character in Volume One of the Netflix series *Dear White People*, played by Luke O'Sullivan.

## Character

Conner often tags alongside his friend Becca. Together, the two have an ambiguous relationship, in which they attempt to engage in threesomes, typically with another male partner.

## Story

### Lionel Higgins

Conner attended a festive congregation with other students. Though the rooms were packed, he made glances at Lionel Higgins. Later, he entered the restroom, standing next to Lionel, whom hurriedly stormed out of the room; Conner took possession of the left cellphone and returned to the party. Presenting to Lionel, the two introduced themselves, Becca joining alongside Conner for a smoke.

The three moved to a room alone.

## Trivia

* Despite proclaiming to not subscribe to heteronormative labels, Conner has only shown sexual attraction to men.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter II*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter VI*
Chapter IX (Vol. 1)

“*Lionel. It's not as good as you think it is. Being with him.*”
—Coco Conners to Lionel Higgins**[src]**

**Chapter IX** is the ninth episode of Season One on Netflix series *Dear White People*. This episode brings the perspective back to Colandra Conners after the events of *Chapter VIII*.

## Synopsis

Coco jumps at the chance to join Troy at a party for wealthy donors, but the evening leaves her questioning his priorities.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea "Coco" Conners
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Special Guest Cast**
* Nia Long as Neika Hobbs

**Guest Cast**
* Caitlin Carver as Muffy Tuttle
* John Rubinstein as President Fletcher
* Obba Babatundé as Dean Fairbanks
* Nicholas Anthony Reid as James
* John Colton as Douglas Hancock
* Pamela Shafer as Eva Hancock
* Stewart Skelton as Leonard
* Kevin Clough as Todd
* Kirsten Prout as Emily
* Lorynn York as Danielle
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Yvette Lee Bowser *Executive Producer*
* Nastaran Dibai *Co-Executive Prdoucer*
* Jack Moore *Co-Producer*
* Justin Simien *Executive Producer*

## Trivia

* It is revealed that Coco has not smoked or received a high since the peace offering in *Chapter IV*.
Chapter III (Vol. 4)

**Vol. 4 Chapter III** is the third episode of Volume Four and the thirty-third episode of *Dear White People*, premiering on Septemeber 22, 2021, on Netflix.

## Synopsis

Facing pressure from the Order to make the Varsity Show a hit, Troy finds unexpected inspiration at his mother's gallery opening.

## Credits

* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners

**Guest Cast**
* Rome Flynn as David
* Thomas Kasp as Taggart
* Bola Koleosho as Eva
* Nicholas Anthony Reid as James
* Noah Taliferro as Omar
Dear White People (series)/Credits

Dear White People

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Series Written by

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Njeri Brown

Chuck Hayward

Justin Simien

Jack Moore

Nastaran Dibai

Yvette Lee Bowser

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Main Cast

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Series Music by

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Series Cinematography by

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Series Film Editing by

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Series Casting By

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Series Production Design by

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Chapter VI (Vol. 2)

**Vol. 2 Chapter VI** is the sixth episode of Volume Two, sixteenth of the series *Dear White People*, permiering on May 4, 2018. It returns its focus on Lionel Higgins after *Chapter III*.

## Synopsis

Lionel puts his fledging romance in jeopardy as he teams up with Brooke to hunt down @AltIvyW's identity for an exposé.

## Credits

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins
* Antoinette Robertson as Colandrea "Coco" Conners
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Giancarlo Esposito as Narrator

**Guest Cast**
* D.J. Blickenstaff as Silvio
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey
* Rudy Martinez as Wesley Alvarez
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Courtney Sauls as Brooke
* Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr
* Darrion Scoggins as BSU Student
* Letia Solomon as BSU Student
* Stephanie Allain *Executive Producer*
* Jeff MacVittie *Associate Producer*
* Jack Moore *Producer*
Trevor King

**Trevor King** is an attending student at Winchester University and a brief flirt towards Joelle Brooks.

## Character

Trevor is a passionate individual that presents awareness to the beauties and tragedies to his reality as a black man. However, he possesses a complex mentality that amplifies toxic behaviors under the guise of "empowering blackness," including romanticizing women of darker skin, amplifying passive resistance, and expressing a hatred for non-heteronormative individuals.

## Story

### First Introductions

Entering Anatomy, Trevor introduces himself to his new assigned partner Joelle Brooks and expressed appreciation to see a woman as herself using her mind.

### Armstrong-Parker Altercation

Traveling alongside Joelle into Armstong-Parker, Trevor makes a comment on the *Dear White People* poster, in which he desired Joelle's image to be enlarged. He briefly meets Troy Fairbanks and passes a word of advice on an underlying issue arising from former Davis House students on vegan meal options.

Sitting in the hall alongside other Armstrong-Parker residents, he watches an episode of Prince O'Pal-ities; Trevor expressed the show was destroying Black families and insults a portray of a homosexual character.

## Quotes

“*Hotep is Egyptian for "peace."*”
—Trevor King to Joelle Brooks[src]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter V*
Volume Three

**Volume Three** of *Dear White People* was announced on June 21, 2018, and premiered on August 2, 2019.

## Synopsis

While Sam and Lionel try to understand their discovery from the previous semester, Winchester University finds itself unraveling with an former student, Moses Brown, arrives on campus.

## Cast & Crew

### Season Cast

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe
* DeRon Horton as Lionel
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher

* Marta Cunningham
* Cheryl Dunye
* Tiffany Johnson
* Kimberly Peirce
* Justin Simien
* Justin Tipping
* Steven Tsuchida
* Salli Richardson-Whitfield

## Videos

DWP V.3Dear White People - Vol. 3 Date Announcement NetflixDear White People Cast Announcement NetflixDear White People Volume 3 Official Trailer Netflix
## References

1. ↑ What's On Netflix - Dear White People Season 3: Everything We Know So Far (June 21, 2018)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Twitter @DearWhitePeople - https://twitter.com/DearWhitePeople/status/1141480779626635266 (June 19, 2019)
3. ↑ Twitter @DearWhitePeople - https://twitter.com/DearWhitePeople/status/1009970379744399360 (June 21, 2018)
4. ↑ /Film - Dear White People Season 3: Problematic Heroes, Time Jump (February 19, 2019)
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 IndieWire - 'Dear White People': Justin Simien Reveals Season 3 Directors (February 13, 2019)
Becca

**Becca** is one of the partygoers of the theatre congregation. She is close friends with Conner and acts as his wingwoman to engage in threesomes with other guys they come across.

## Character

Becca tends to accompany her friend Conner to social gatherings. The duo tend to seek open male partners to engage in threesomes.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter II*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter VI*
Winchester University

**Winchester University** is a fictional Ivy League institution and the main setting of the indie film *Dear White People* and its Netflix adaption series by the same name.

## History

Winchester University was established in 1826 and initially provided higher-level education for white settlers.

## Trivia

* The dormitories for the students are named after jazz composers and instrumentalists.
	+ Armstrong-Parker is named after musicians Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, Jr.
	+ Bechet is named after musician Sidney Bechet.
	+ Blakey is named after musician Art Blakey.
	+ Davis is named after an American jazz trumpeter Leonard Davis.
	+ Webster is named after an American jazz instrumentalist Webster Young.
Addison

“*But I'm not like a racist.*”
—Addison[src]

**Addison** is an attending student at Winchester University and a classmate to Reggie. He is a minor character in the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Nolan Gerard Funk.

## Story

### Party Interrupted

With his arrival at the party, Addison invited Reggie to a drinking trivia game. The duo sped through the questions quickly, beating the twin brothers. Afterwards, Addison and partygoes continued to drink and dance to the tune of rap music blaring in the background. When he began to rap along the lyrics, Reggie and Joelle made attempts to correct him, telling him not to repeat the n-word.

Gradually, he questioned the reasons and started protesting he was not a racist, being joined by Kurt. The situation quickly boiled over to everyone arguing amongst each other until someone shoves Addison into Reggie; the two fought one another until the arrival of campus police officers Ames and Cole. Addison tries to defuse the hostility and informed the officers that they were all fine, though Ames demanded to see Green's student ID. After being threatened to be shot and revealing his ID, the party ended.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter V*
President Fletcher

* TV series
* Movie

**President Fletcher** is a higher official to Winchester University and the father to students Kurt Fletcher and Sofia Fletcher. He is a supporting character in the indie film *Dear White People*, portrayed by Peter Syvertsen, and a minor character in the Netflix adaption series of the same name, portrayed by John Rubinstein.

## Attendance

* *Dear White People*
	+ Volume 1
		- *Chapter III*
		- *Chapter IX*
		- *Chapter X*

## Quotes

“*Racism is over in America. The only people who are thinking about it are, I dunno, Mexicans probably.*”
—President Fletcher to Dean Fairbanks[src]

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter X*
Tyler James Williams

**Tyler James Williams** is an American actor whom plays the role of Lionel Higgins in the original film *Dear White People*. He also portrayed Carson Rhodes in the adaption series of the same name.

## Links

* Tyler James Williams on Facebook

* Tyler James Williams on IMDb

* Tyler James Williams on Instagram

* Tyler James Williams on Twitter

* Tyler James Williams on Wikipedia
Tina White

**Tina White** is the mother to Samantha White and the wife of William White. She is a minor character in Volume Two of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, played by Wendy Raquel Robinson.

## Story

### Early Life

Tina lived in a family with sister Gloria and brother Stu. Later in life, she met William White; the two formed a romantic relationship, wed and married, birthed and raised a daughter whom they named Samantha.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter IX*
Moses Brown

**Moses Brown** is a successful mobile application developer and a professor at Winchester University; he is also a member of a fraction to the Order of X. He is a recurring in Volume Three of the Netflix adaptation series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Blair Underwood.

## Attendance

	+ Volume Three
		- *Chapter I*
		- *Chapter II*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter VIII*
		- *Chapter X*
Volume One

**Volume One** of *Dear White People* premiered on April 28, 2017, on Netflix.

## Synopsis

Continuing the events from the indie movie of the same name, Season One of ***Dear White People*** tells the stories within the perspectives of characters like Samantha White, a biracial activist whom is dating Gabriel Mitchell, Lionel Higgins, a shy and quiet student with internal conflicts, Colandrea Conners, a dark-skinned woman that peserves her blackness, Reginard Green, a proud activist that deals with personal trauma, and Troy Fairbanks, the golden boy to a successful and powerful dean.

## Cast & Crew

### Season Cast

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe
* DeRon Horton as Lionel
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr

* Barry Jenkins
* Tina Mabry
* Charlie McDowell
* Justin Simien
* Steven Tsuchida
* Leann Bowen
* Nastaran Dibai
* Chuck Hayward
* Jaclyn Moore
* Justin Simien

## Videos

*For the image gallery, see here.*
Dear White People Date Announcement HD NetflixDear White People Official Trailer HD Netflix

 Volume One on Spotify
Volume Two

**Volume Two** of *Dear White People* was released on Netflix on May 4, 2018.

## Synopsis

With the chaos from the protests, Town Hall, and a fire at Davis House forcing an integration of Armstrong-Parker House, the black students are adapting to the new changes that arises. Samantha White deals with trolls and opposition for being a biracial activist while in unresolved conflict with Gabe Mitchell, whom works on a documentary about racism on campus. Reginard Green seeks methods of coping to his traumas, while Coco Conners is learning the struggles of being a leader. Without the paper, Lionel Higgins seeks a new path in his journalism career as well as coming to turns with his sexuality. Troy Fairbanks moves to seek his true self, while Joelle Brooks hopes to leave from her best friend's shadow with boys.

## Cast & Crew

### Season Cast

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe
* DeRon Horton as Lionel
* Nia Jervier as Kelsey
* Jemar Michael as Al
* Wyatt Nash as Kurt Fletcher
* Jeremy Tardy as Rashid Bakr

* Kevin Bray
* Charlie McDowell
* Salli Richardson-Whitfield
* Steven K. Tsuchida
* Janicza Bravo
* Chuck Hayward
* Leann Bowen
* Jaclyn Moore
* Yvette Lee Bowser
* Nastaran Dibai

## Videos

*For the image gallery, see here.*
Dear White People - Vol. 2 Official Trailer HD NetflixDear White People - Vol. 2 On The Issues Teaser HD Netflix

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DearWhitePeople/status/985956082261504000
 Volume Two on Spotify
Tessa Thompson

**Tessa Thompson** is an American actress that plays the role of Samantha White in the original film *Dear White People*. She also portrays Rikki Carter in Volume Two of its adaption series of the same name.

## Awards

* Breakthrough Actor, Gotham Independent Film Awards 2014

## Trivia

* Tessa Thompson previously worked alongside Kyle Gallner in the series Veronica Mars.

## Links

* Tessa Thompson on IMDb

* Tessa Thompson on Instagram

* Tessa Thompson on Twitter

* Tessa Thompson on Wikipedia
The Independent

“*This paper is independent of Winchester because it's paid for by its founders, the Hancocks.*”
—Silvio Romo to Lionel Higgins[src]

**The Independent**, or the **Indepedent Observer**, is one of the college newspaper outlets in the Netflix series *Dear White People*. It was primarily lead and operated by Silvio.

## History

The Winchester Indenpendent became popularly known by the students at Winchester University when Douglas Hancock reported on the status of Armstrong-Parker House.

Upon publication that exposed the Hancocks being bigots, the paper was abruptly shut down.

## Articles

* **Ebony & Ivy: Total Disharmony**--*by Lionel Higgins* Winchester Independent
* **Troy**--*by Lionel Higgins* Winchester Independent
Gordon (disambiguation)

**This article is a disambiguation page for Gordon (disambiguation)**

The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.

Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

**Gordon** may refer to:

* **Gordon**: a close friend to Kurt Fletcher and staff member of the humor/satire magazine Pastiche in the film *Dear White People*.
* **Gordon**: a co-host of the radio podcast Dear Right People in the series *Dear White People*, in episodes *Chapter VIII*, *Chapter I*, and *Chapter IV*.
William White

**William White** is the father to Samantha White and the husband to Tina White. He is a recurring character in Volume Two of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, played by Robert Curtis Brown.

## Story

### Early Life

William became infatuated with a girl. After several years, the two married and bore a child whom they named Samantha White. He heavily nurtured and cherished both women in his life, often cooking, taking young Sam to school, teaching her how to become an avid reader, and comforting her to bed.

With Sam attending Winchester University, William kept in contact with his daughter; even after her separation from her best friend, he often communicated with Coco Conners.

### Facetime

William accidentally video-chats with Sam one night through Facetime. During the connection, he informed her that his condition was well and not to fall prey to the attacks of trolls online, citing how difficult she can sometimes be. He also repeated that he had intended to text message her before being dismissed and abruptly dropped from the call.

### Death and Legacy

William passed away due to cardic complications.

## Quotes

*For Sam's speech, see Letter.*
*to be added*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter IX*
2. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter I*
Thane Lockwood

**Thane Lockwood** is an attending student-athlete at Winchester University. He is a minor character in the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Brant Daugherty.

## Character

Despite entering the Ivy League through sports scholarships, Thane has a limited grasp on his surroundings. He tends to be over the top in his excitement as well as his alcoholism, seeding to regardless antics.

## Story

### Dear Black People

Thane attended the *Dear Black People* party, having drunk. He briefly encountered Coco Conners and assumed she was wearing paint on her face. Wiping his finger against her cheek, he chuckled and gasped before moving amongst the other attendees.

### Death and Legacy

The next morning, Thane's body is discovered by several other students, including Clifton. Clifton relayed to Troy and Neika that he witnessed Lockwood heavily drinking and attempt to "fly" from the upper deck of the boat, dying from impact on the ground.

In response to his grief, Clifton rallied a protest to prevent heavy drinking at Winchester. His protest, however, clashed alongside the Black Student Union's protest to prevent racial altercations with campus police.

## Backstage

* Jef Groff is a stunt double for Brant Daugherty in the role of Thane Lockwood.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter VI*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter III*
3. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter X*
Volume Four

**Volume Four** of *Dear White People* was announced on October 2, 2019. It is set to premiere on September 22, 2021 on Netflix.

## Synopsis

Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester — which plays out as a '90s musical.

## Cast & Crew

### Season Cast

* Logan Browning as Samantha White
* Marque Richardson as Reggie Green
* Antoinette Robertson as Coco Conners
* Ashley Blaine Featherson as Joelle Brooks
* Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks
* John Patrick Amedori as Gabe Mitchell
* DeRon Horton as Lionel Higgins

### Season Directors

* Justin Simien
* Sam Bailey
* Tiffany Johnson

### Season Writers

* Sam Bailey
* Leann Bowen
* Daheli A. Hall
* Steven J. Kung
* Edgar Momplisir
* Jaclyn Moore
* Justin Simien
* Natalia Temesgen
* Ean Weslynn

## Videos

Dear White People - Returns for Volume 4 - NetflixDear White People - Volume 4 Date Announcement - NetflixDear White People- Vol. 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deadline - 'Dear White People': Netflix Sets Premiere Date, Teaser For Drama's Musical Fourth & Final Chapter (August 6, 2021)
2. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter - 'Dear White People' Renewed for Fourth and Final Season on Netflix (October 2, 2019)
Wesley Alvarez

**Wesley Alvarez** is an attending student at Winchester University and a former sexual partner to Lionel Higgins. He is a recurring character in Volume Two and a minor character in Volume Three of the Netflix series *Dear White People*, played by Rudy Martinez.

## Character

Wesley is a friendly spirit who understands those that match his energy. Upon meeting Lionel Higgins, he becomes emboldened by his presence, typically initiating and engaging with him in many of the common subjects that often leaves them in the shadows as homosexual men of color. They also share a mutual attraction to one another, both romantically and sexually, though Wesley prefers to live far from traditional roles set for society, such as monogamy.

## Story

### Pride Night

Wesley attended the theater students' Pride Party, following along with a crush, who actively ignored and locked lips with another partygoer. Upon the arrival of Lionel Higgins, he began conversing with the awkward, young man about their phones, introducing themselves and what brought them together. Their conversation is abruptly interrupted by Silvio, bring Wesley back to his phone.

Afterwards, he searched and added Lionel as a friend on Facebook, messaging him that he hoped the invitation was not off-putting or creepy.

## Attendance

	+ Volume Two
		- *Chapter III*
		- *Chapter VI*
		- *Chapter VII*
		- *Chapter VIII*
		- *Chapter X*

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chapter III*
Tanika

**Tanika** was an attending student at Winchester University before dropping out. She is a minor character in Volume One of the Netflix series *Dear White People*.

## Story

Tanika had originally attended Winchester University. Despite deciding to drop out of classes, she continued to live in the Armstrong-Parker House with her roommates Miko and Abigail.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 1: Chapter IV*
Sungmi

**Sungmi** is an attending student at Winchester University. She is a minor character in the original indie film *Dear White People*, portrayed by Naomi Ko.

## Story

### Dear Black People

Sungmi attended a meeting of the Black Student Union one night, in which she heard the announcement from Reggie that they were to dismiss back to their dorms due to Sam's absence. When Lionel proclaimed that the Garmin House was hosting a blackface party, she commented that there were other student unions taht were willing to join the BSU in intervening the Dear Black People party.

## Quotes

“*Latinos United is meeting across the hall. Asian-American League too. You guys got better snacks.*”
—Sungmi to Curls[src]

## Trivia

* Though her name is never mentioned in dialogue, Naomi Ko is credited for playing as the character **Sungmi**.
Pastiche

**Pastiche** is a white-run humor/satire magazine publication on the campus of Winchester.

## History

“*Keeping with its vow to mock anyone deemed too self-important, Pastiche set out to take down Samantha White by throwing a politically incorrect party for all those burdened by her demands for racial sensitivity.*”
—The Narrator[src]

Run by Kurt Fletcher, Pastiche is a newsletter at Winchester University, heavily operated by a group of white students on campus. Their publications have been seen by students of color as "insensitive" and "offensive" to certain degrees. The newsletter soon became infamous by many students on campus upon the Dear Black People party thrown at Garmin House, in which attendees appropriate elements of black culture and wear costumes, often accompanied with blackface--their faces painted with a dark or darkish color to resemble melanin. Despite this event, the publication continued to produce issues that brought tension between the white students and the students of color.

## Events

Pastiche has hosted many party celebrations that could be deemed offensive to the certain groups on the campus of Winchester. Listed are some of the known parites:

Cowboys & Injuns (1930)A Wetback Cinco de Mayo (1983)Dear Black People (2017)Party poster from *Dear White People (series)*
Penelope

**Penelope Conners-Fairbanks** was the possible daughter of Coco Conners and Troy Fairbanks. She is a minor character in Volume Two and Volume Three of the Netflix adaption series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Diamond White.

## Story

Penelope meets with her mother Colandrea in her law firm office, in which she excitedly shared that she was accepted into Winchester University, along multiple other Ivy League colleges. Taking a stroll to the campus, she was brought to her dormitory Armstrong-Parker. She was given a speech to strive for greatness and not to let anything prevent her from reaching her full potential.

## Backstage

* Justin Simien and Yvette Lee Bowser pulled Antoinette Robertson and informed her of her character's storyline involving her decisions to keep or terminate her pregnancy. They also included the 18 year leap to show a mothering Coco Conners give her daughter the talks that she wished her own mother had given her when attending Winchester University.

## References

1. ↑ *Dear White People: Volume 2: Chatper IV*
2. ↑ The Abortion Storyline On Dear White People's Highlights How Women Find Power In Making Their Own Decisions, According To Antoinette Robertson

## Navigation

*Redirect -> Coco*
*Redirect -> Troy*
Ingots

* Copper Ingot
* Tin Ingot
* Brass Ingot
* Bronze Ingot
* Iron Ingot
* Steel Ingot
* Aluminum Ingot
* Calcspar Ingot
* Plutonium Ingot
* Carbonite Ingot
* Celestite Ingot
* Infernalite Ingot
* Voidalite Ingot
* Solarite Ingot
* Lunarean Ingot
* Chromite Ingot
* Pristine Ingot
* Scarlet Ingot
* Venomite Ingot
* Charkite Ingot
* Uranium Ingot
* Nickel Ingot
* Zinc Ingot
* Magma Ingot
* Flint Ingot
* Titanium Ingot
* Silicon Ingot
* Xithiaite Ingot
* Yaelenchite Ingot
* Mireite Ingot
* Cyclonic Ingot
* Obliviite Ingot
* Thunder Ingot
Rikki Carter

**Rikki Carter** is a controversal political figure. She is a minor character in Volume Two of the Netflix series *Dear White People*, portrayed by Tessa Thompson.

## Quotes

*"Indica-dominant hybrid. And keeping in mind that I'm stacking these checks so that I can build a g-d-damn kingdom of my own. Because in this country, all that matters is who holds the gold and owns the land and its many resources."*

-Rikki Carter in response to Samantha White's question, *"How do you sleep at night?"* (V2, E10)

## Backstage

* Actress Tessa Thompson had previously portrayed the character Samantha White in the indie film *Dear White People*. Justin Simien had plans to have cast members of the film return in the series.*[citation needed]*