“Aren’s Superpower Is Pleasing White People” Kobi Libii On ‘The American Society Of Magical Negroes’

Magical Negroes are highly-accommodating literary black characters whose sole raison d’être is to make white people feel important and comfortable. Their value is defined by how well they edify white people rather than having any innate right to self worth and self determination. Are they mythical fairies or very real dark demons? “A little bit […]