Recently, retired NFL player Michael Oher has made public statements correcting the record of his adoption from the Tuohy family. The story was the basis for the 2009 Oscar winning film “The Blindside”. Little did he know that he was being blindsided himself.
In this episode, Jemar and Tyler talk about the perils of the “white savior” narrative and how cruc ... Show More
Aug 2023
‘The Blind Side’ Controversy: Sorting Fact from Fiction
In 2009, audiences flocked to the theater to see a heartwarming movie, ‘The Blind Side.’ Based on a true story, the film depicts a young, Black man named Michael Oher who came from an unstable background, getting adopted by a wealthy white family, who then helped propel him to NF ... Show More
26m 13s
Oct 2024
The Sunday Read: ‘The Blind Side’ Made Him Famous. But He Has a Different Story to Tell.
<p>It was an overcast Monday afternoon in late April, and Michael Oher, the former football player whose high school years were dramatized in the movie “The Blind Side,” was driving Michael Sokolove on a tour through a forlorn-looking stretch of Memphis and past some of the landm ... Show More
43m 59s
Oct 2023
Manti Te’o: God Has Two Answers - Yes & Not Now
Manti Te’o (former NFL player) opens up about enduring his very public catfishing scandal, the spiritual and familial strength he drew on to overcome it, and how it brought him to a journey of self-discovery. He explains his connection to his Samoan heritage, the giving nature of ... Show More
1h 18m