Several of you sent me (and continue to send me) this article on The Hollywood Reporter’s website, titled "AFM: ‘Dear White People’ Breaks Urban Curse to Sell Globally." Based on that title alone ("Urban Curse" though? Really?), you can probably guess what the article’s focus is. In short, the piece applauds the sale of Justin Simien’s feature debut, "Dear White People," to multiple territories beyond the USA, including countries in Europe, South America and parts of Asia, suggesting that, the fact that it’s drawing interest from other parts of the world, dispels the claim that films about the experiences of black people in this country specifically, are…
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