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Samantha "Sam" White is a protagonist on the Netflix original series Dear White People. She is portrayed by Logan Browning in the TV adaptation and by Tessa Thompson in the original film.
Character
Samantha is an outspoken, strong-willed woman who takes pride in her work as a black activist in a very white environment. Although she has a strong sense of duty in regards to her identity, she is often criticized by both friends and enemies for feeling that she must overcompensate for having a white father. Her fellow students only worsen this insecurity when it is revealed that she is sleeping with Gabe Mitchell, a white man, in the first chapter.
Sam is well-known on campus for her show Dear White People on Winchester's syndicated radio station. The show comments on racist occurrences both major and minor on campus. It has garnered both the negative attention of Pastiche and "trolling."
Story
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Quotes
- "Dear white people, here's a little tip. When you ask someone who looks ethnically different, 'What are you?' the answer is usually, 'A person about to slap the shit out of you.'"
—Sam on her radio show[src]
- "I'm pretty sure the McRib was invented by Republicans in the '80s to destroy black communities, along with crack and Jerry Springer."
—Sam to Joelle[src]
- "'Dear White People' is a misnomer. My show is meant to articulate the feelings of a misrepresented group outside the majority."
—Sam on her radio show[src]
Trivia
- She plays Candy Crush Saga at least occasionally[src]. (Chapter I)
- Samantha's student ID is 57835261946. Upon granting access to Pastiche's Facebook page, she changed the password to her ID number. (Chapter II)
References
| WINCHESTER STUDENT BODY | |
|---|---|
| Armstrong-Parker House | Joelle Brooks • Charise • Coco Conners • James Dickerson • Elizabeth • Troy Fairbanks • Reggie Green Lionel Higgins • Karen • Al Lucas • Martin • Brooke Morgan • Kelsey Philips (Sorbet) • Sungmi • Tracey Kordell Washington • Samantha White |
| Bechet House | Chad Townsend • Danielle • Emily • Sofia Fletcher • Muffy Tuttle |
| Blakey Graduate House | Milo • Gabe Mitchell • Vanessa |
| Davis House | Amy • Abigail • Clifton • Dave • Ethan • Gordon • Max • Silvio Romo |
| Garmin Club House | Colin • Gordon • Jeffrey • Kurt Fletcher • Mitch • Nate |
| Webster House | Trevor King |
| OTHERS | Addison • Alexis • Wesley Alvarez • Annie • Annie • AJ • Rashid Bakr • Becca • Christina • Conner • Deondre • Elisa • Eva • Genifer • George • Ikumi • Jamila • Jasmine • Jeanette • Josh • Leo • Thane Lockwood • Mehar • Michael • Mikah • Miko • Nelson • Paige • Sabrina • Tanika • Thad • Theadora • Topper • Tristan • Vijal • Zak
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