Morpheus, Morgan Freeman, and other Magical Negroes

Hey hey hey, play cousins! We are back with a new episode for you, and we are diving deep into the Magical Negro trope!

Join us as we discuss the origins and applications of this trope, alongside some of your favorite and most controversial Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy media surrounding Magical Negroes. We focus on Afrofuturism, addressing the challenges and possibilities of envisioning a post-colonial, Black world.

Let’s get it!