Everything's Gonna Be All White
Everything's Gonna Be All White | |
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Genre | Television documentary |
Created by | Sacha Jenkins |
Written by | Sacha Jenkins |
Starring | See below |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Sacha Jenkins |
Running time | 55-60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | February 11 March 4, 2022 | –
Everything's Gonna Be All White is an American documentary television series that premiered on Showtime on February 11, 2022.
Overview
The series released a trailer, featuring a trigger warning that says, "Warning: This Trailer May Trigger White People". The series will feature interviews, discussing the experiences of
The series aired in three parts, with a fourth (bonus) episode made only available to Showtime on Demand subscribers.[1]
In a Zoom interview, Sacha Jenkins said that he had been working on the series since around the time of the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[3]
Cast
- Amanda Seales
- Jemele Hill
- Ibram X. Kendi
- Styles P
- Tamika Mallory
- Nell Irvin Painter
- Favianna Rodriguez
- Nick Estes
- Margaret Cho
- Linda Sarsour
- Carmen Perez
Episodes
No. | Title [4] | Original air date [4] |
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1 | "White Lies Matter" | February 11, 2022 |
2 | "White Colour Crime" | February 18, 2022 |
3 | "White Noize" | February 25, 2022 |
4 | "Everything's Not Gonna Be All White" | March 4, 2022 |
Reception
The series has received significant backlash on social media, with many accusing the series of causing divide among Americans and promoting anti-white racism.[1] TheGrio ranked the series as one of the top ten films to watch during Black History Month.[5] According to a report by TheGrio, the series received both positive and negative feedback.[6] Vivienne Germain, a writer for The Harvard Crimson reviewed the series, saying the series lacked depth in the way it discussed racial issues.[7] Daniel Finberg, a television critic for The Hollywood Reporter also reviewed the series, saying the bonus episode outshined the rest of the series.[8] Joe Berkowitz, an opinion columnist with Fast Company compared the series to the film Memento.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Green, Kai (February 10, 2022). "Everything to Know About Showtime's Provocative New Docuseries, everything's gonna be all white". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (February 9, 2022). "Everything's Gonna Be All White's Amanda Seales Says Docuseries Righteously Challenges White Fragility". TVLine. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Hart, Hugh (February 16, 2022). "Director Sacha Jenkins on Confronting Racism in "everything's gonna be all white"". Motion Picture Association. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "everything's gonna be all white". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "10 Black history films and docs to watch right now". TheGrio. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Sacha Jenkins breaks down 'everything's gonna be all white,' vast reactions to the docuseries". TheGrio. March 7, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "'Everything's Gonna Be All White' Series Premiere Review: Both Overwhelming and Underwhelming | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (February 10, 2022). "Showtime's 'Everything's Gonna Be All White': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Berkowitz, Joe (February 12, 2022). "Docuseries 'Everything's Gonna Be All White' rebukes America's history deniers". Fast Company. Retrieved April 23, 2022.