Huston: Leftist Columnists Seize on 'Blind Side' Controversy as Example of 'White Savior' Syndrome, Racism

, calling it racist and an example of “white savior” syndrome as the recriminations between ex-NFL player Michael Oher and the Tuohy family continue to echo in the press and soon in the courtroom.filed

a lawsuit alleging that the Tuohy family, who are white, withheld an unknown amount of money from him in profits from the film as well as lying to him about adopting him as a member of the family. He additionally claims they misled him into signing away his rights to carry on his own financial affairs.

Baltimore Ravens #23 draft pick Michael Oher poses for a photograph with his family at Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25, 2009, in New York City the accusations, claimed that Oher received the same amount of money from the film as they all did, and added that they wanted to adopt him into the family, but state law precluded that since Oher was already over 18 and the conservatorship that gave them the rights to govern his finances was their only choice.

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