The Help: Deconstructing White Savior Movies Pt. 1

We know this is a long one, folx, but frankly, there are too many people watching The Help (2011) right now, and we did not hold back. This week, the siblings attempt to have a productive conversation about why White Savior Movies can give audiences false impressions about racial reconciliation and why these narratives are built for White Comfort. 

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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Biracial Unicorns | Episode 34 | White Savior

Pass the Mic | The Harriet Movie & The Woke Wars

White Savior Movie – Late Night w/ Seth Myers

How White Savior Movies Hurt Hollywood

He said he wouldn’t mind dying, if - Myrlie Evers

Why Hollywood’s White Savior Obsession Is an Extension of Colonialism

Viola Davis Regrets Making The Help

'The Help' isn't a helpful resource on racism

'The Help' is trending on Netflix, and it's the worst type of 'white savior' movie

Is The Help Based On A True Story?

Why I'm Just Saying No to 'The Help' and Its Historical Whitewash

'The Help': Softening Segregation for a Feel-Good Flick

How Racist is “The Help”?

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