Why Sci-fi & Fantasy Can't Fix Its White Savior Problem

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Start
01:00 White Man's Burden
03:25 Mighty Whitey Trope
13:00 Skillshare
15:56 Dune (Spoilers for Part Two)
24:52 Dany & Game of Thrones
40:07 Why The Discourse?
52:57 Credits xx

Special Thanks to Joey for Editing and Emotional Support.

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