When the film “Dear White People” came out in 2014, there wasn’t anything quite like it. Not only was it groundbreaking as a film, but it paved the way for a new era of complex conversations around race. Today we’re having its creator Justin Simien on for a deep dive into how he thinks about making movies that impact the culture, his innovative approach to marketing, and his journey as a filmmaker. He also clears the air on his beef with Tyler Perry, and then we play a game of “But The Gag Is…”

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