4 Quotes & Sayings By Justin Simien

Justin Simien is a film director, best known for his critically acclaimed debut feature, "Dear White People." His 2014 film was selected as one of the 10 best films of the year by The New York Times and named one of Time Magazine's best movies of 2014. He has also directed episodes of both "Dear White People" and "Insecure," the latter garnering a Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Series. Simien was named one of Variety's Top 10 Directors To Watch in 2015. He is currently developing a new film with Will Packer entitled "The New Black," starring Oprah Winfrey.

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I’m a writer/director, my movie is a hit at Sundance, I have a wonderful loving boyfriend, and wow, I have financial stability. Why can’t I get out of bed still? It made it even worse, because there’s nothing else I want. This is what I’m born to do. I’m living my purpose, I’m paying my rent, what’s missing? Justin Simien
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Calling out the supposed ‘abuse’ of welfare by blacks and other people of color is a time-honored tactic for distracting the general public from actual national issue. It also taps into latent, subconscious racism, which is what right-wing politicians would call a ‘win-win. Justin Simien
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Unfortunately, 'post racism' is also a myth, like unicorns and black people who survive to the end of a horror movie. Justin Simien