"Magical Negroes" are characters of color that appear in otherwise totally-Caucasian works of fiction. These characters are hardworking, righteous and usually have magical powers, but despite their supernatural prowess they have no impact on the progress of the plot.
The "Magical Negro" character does not actually have to be of African-American decent, but is always the darkest member of the cast. The character's race is rarely if ever referred to, and usually speaks perfect English.
This plot device is beloved in Hollywood, because it allows producers and directors to say, "See? We're not racist! We have a minority in a featured role!"
Stephen King is especially well known for this device; see Scatman Crothers as 'Dick Halloran' in "The Shining" or Michael Clark Duncan as 'John Coffee' in "The Green Mile". See also Idris Alba as 'Heimdall' in "Thor" or Dev Patel as 'Zuko' in "The Last Airbender".
The "Magical Negro" character does not actually have to be of African-American decent, but is always the darkest member of the cast. The character's race is rarely if ever referred to, and usually speaks perfect English.
This plot device is beloved in Hollywood, because it allows producers and directors to say, "See? We're not racist! We have a minority in a featured role!"
Stephen King is especially well known for this device; see Scatman Crothers as 'Dick Halloran' in "The Shining" or Michael Clark Duncan as 'John Coffee' in "The Green Mile". See also Idris Alba as 'Heimdall' in "Thor" or Dev Patel as 'Zuko' in "The Last Airbender".
Examples: Scatman Crothers as 'Dick Halloran' in "The Shining", Michael Clark Duncan as 'John Coffee' in "The Green Mile", Idris Alba as 'Heimdall' in "Thor", Dev Patel as 'Zuko' in "The Last Airbender", Magical Negroes colorblind colorblind racism
by Zildjean August 18, 2013
Get the Magical Negroesmug. by Dave May 13, 2005
Get the negro puffmug. A black person who does not act like a typical black person. This person is usually always up to mosh and likes hardcore bands. Often referred to as white washed.
The name came up because the first people in punk rock were actually black. So they arnt black people turned white. They are another form of a black person.
The name came up because the first people in punk rock were actually black. So they arnt black people turned white. They are another form of a black person.
" Look at that black guy in the mosh pit. Hes so white washed."
" Hes not white washed hes an alter-negro."
" Hes not white washed hes an alter-negro."
by Squishy_A_Gogo June 15, 2009
Get the Alter-Negromug. A Token Negro is a black person whose interests and actions are profoundly nonthreatening to whites; who more closely resembles what can be described as a self-deprecating, pejorative precipitately backward farceur.
by TheFactsOne March 14, 2016
Get the Token Negromug. by Mariwas February 19, 2022
Get the Negro sportsballmug. The act of doing something niggerdly with the attempt to appear as if you are hip with black culture, or trying to act black entirely. Impersonators are often white/wiggers.
Guy #1: Look at John, he tries to act sooo black.
Guy #2: Yeah! He's so Faux Negro.
*he walks over*
John: Yo, what up white triggs?
Guy #2: Yeah! He's so Faux Negro.
*he walks over*
John: Yo, what up white triggs?
by Joshjoshjoshjoshw. September 24, 2010
Get the Faux Negromug. by Johnny Tats October 30, 2007
Get the negro cardmug.