Commentary around Prince often notes his “magical” quality as he seemed to be someone who defied definition or even understanding. In this 2-part episode, we thread the connotation of the word “magic” through the trope of the “magical Negro” to weave a nuanced conversation exploring Prince’s embodiment of Black exceptionalism.
Guests : Kamillah Cummings, Erica Thompson, Tonya Pendleton
Part 1
Part 2
Show Notes
- Ballad of the Magical Negro by Eisa Davis
- James Baldwin Dick Cavett show
- Netflix – They’ve Gotta Have Us
- Muse 2 the Pharaoh – Dear White People
- Muse 2 the Pharaoh – Unpacking Race in the Legacy of Prince
- Prince Hits N Runs N Talks! – Ebony interview Dec 22, 2015
- #DM40GB30 Graffiti Bridge Presentation: Kamilah Cummings – Sistas in the Temple: Exploring the Presence of Black Women in Prince’s Art & Life
- Batdance30ATL Image & Style Panel: Kamilah Cummings – One that Deserves a Copy Made : Prince, Batman & “NewBlack” Masculinity in 1989
- Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ re-release shows that masterpieces never agePrince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times’ re-release shows that masterpieces never age by Tonya Pendleton
- Prince’s Memoir, ‘The Beautiful Ones,’ Is A Brief But Compelling Affirmation Of His Blackness by Erica Thompson
- GFM’s Inside The Album Podcast: Prince – “Madhouse 8”
- GFM’s Inside The Album Podcast – Madhouse 16
- Jesse Williams Condemns Police Brutality BET Awards 2016