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The Magical Negro is a supporting stock character in fiction who, by means of special insight or powers often of a supernatural or quasi-mystical nature, helps the white protagonist get out of trouble.
Voodoo has been associated with modern black magic; drawn together in popular culture and fiction. However, while hexing or cursing may be accepted black magic practices, Voodoo has its own distinct history and traditions. [13] [4]
Magical Negro characters, often possessing special insight or mystical powers, have long been a tradition in American fiction. [2] The old-fashioned word "Negro" is used to imply that a "magical black character" who devotes himself to selflessly helping whites is a throwback to racist stereotypes such as the "Sambo" or "noble savage". [2]
Magic in fiction is the endowment of characters or objects in works of fiction or fantasy with powers that do not naturally occur in the real world. Magic often serves as a plot device and has long been a component of fiction, since writing was invented .
Pages in category "Fictional characters who use magic" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 526 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
As speculative fiction gains popularity, author Terry J. Benton-Walker and others are centering Black culture in the fantasy genre. As […] The post Escape into the worlds of Black speculative ...
The Black School, where the Icelandic priest and scholar Sæmundr fróði supposedly learned magic from the Devil [8] Domdaniel; The Cave at Salamanca where the Devil supposedly taught, [9] [10] among others, Pope Sylvester II; The Scholomance, a legendary school of black magic in Transylvania [11] [12]
In no particular order, here are 10 releases from Black authors in 2025 we think you should read next, whether you like romance, historical fiction, memoirs or thrillers. ‘Listen to Your Sister ...