Social media has, as usual, erupted into controversy. This time, over the allegations made by former NFL player Michael Oher, who said his adoptive white family, who was portrayed in the award-winning film The Blind Side, never really adopted him but did use their guardianship over him to enrich themselves at his expense. Now, actress Sandra Bullock, […]
The “white savior” trope that plays out in the award-winning film The Blind Side just got tackled. Michael Oher, the former NFL football player the film was based on, alleges that the real-life family who took him in as a teen essentially garnished his wages. ESPN reports that on Monday (Aug. 14) Oher petitioned a […]
