Black Mums Upfront

41. No White Saviours Allowed


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Shots get fired this episode as the Dope Black Mums discuss the topical and controversial ‘White Saviour’ syndrome. This week, Gerald Butler shared a picture of himself feeding a Black child from what looked like a dog bowl. Many Black people went crazy and many White people asked why. When Comic Relief, gap year students and celebrities alike, head out on a mission to Africa (the continent, not country), are they there to help or get that PR pic? And even if well intentioned, does it help or hinder local initiatives and our perception of Africa? Well, the Dope Black Mums go in, and they go hard, as they break it down. They also sing. Like any saviour should.

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