http://www.popcultureshock.com/slightly-off-topic-the-magical-negro-in-hwood/46581/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:28:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.popcultureshock.com/slightly-off-topic-the-magical-negro-in-hwood/46581/comment-page-1/#comment-542223 Adalberto McFarlane Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:14:56 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=46581#comment-542223 Now myself, i'm awaiting for this film on cable. The "magical negro" huh? Well I guess that Hollyweird thinks that every period film has to have at least one, right Rich? Taraji P. Henson is a wonderful actress, very versatile. But its a problem that's been with Hollyweird since 4-ever. Now myself, i’m awaiting for this film on cable. The “magical negro” huh? Well I guess that Hollyweird thinks that every period film has to have at least one, right Rich? Taraji P. Henson is a wonderful actress, very versatile. But its a problem that’s been with Hollyweird since 4-ever.

]]> http://www.popcultureshock.com/slightly-off-topic-the-magical-negro-in-hwood/46581/comment-page-1/#comment-542208 Elayne Riggs Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:50:44 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=46581#comment-542208 This is a very valid examination of a way-too-common trope in movies. Unfortunately, I fear way too many people are going to wind up confusing "magical Negro" with the odious "magic Negro" CD that Republican idiot passed around last month. This is a very valid examination of a way-too-common trope in movies. Unfortunately, I fear way too many people are going to wind up confusing “magical Negro” with the odious “magic Negro” CD that Republican idiot passed around last month.

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