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In this episode of Beyond the Narrative called "Shades of Narratives: Unpacking White Saviorism in Black-Centered Media," Sakayo and Makayla discuss the portrayal of white saviors in two narratives: the film Freedom Writers and the pilot episode of the series Bel-Air. They analyze the nuanced layers of media representations in black-centered media. Welcome to Beyond the Narrative. Today, our episode title is called Shades of Narratives, Unpacking White Saviorism in Black-Centered Media. Here, we delve deep into the nuanced layers of media representations. I'm Sakayo, and with me is Makayla. Hey everyone! Today we're delving into the complex world of black-centered media and explicitly examining the portrayal of white saviors in two different narratives, the well-known film Freedom Writers and the pilot episode of the revamped series, Bel-Air. Before we jump into the heat of our discussion, let's nugget...