Freedom Writers: Deconstructing White Savior Movies Pt.2

On this week's episode, the siblings break down the white savior movie, Freedom Writers. Ross goes through the roof over Patrick Dempsey's character, and Carie points the finger at the institutions who did not get dragged in this movie. Also, there's lots of white people acting really white. 

Related Media: Freedom Writers Behind the Scenes; Real Freedom Writers w/ Connie Chung (cir. 1994-95) Erin Gruwell Ted Talk; InnerVIEWS with Maria Reyes, a Freedom Writer; A Conversation on Race & Privilege w/ Angela Davis & Jane Elliot

Here's a list of movies that are a better use of your time right now: 

13th (dir. Ava DuVernay)|Moonlight (dir. Barry Jenkins) |The Hate U Give (dir. George Tillman Jr.) | Dear White People (dir. Justin Simien)

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