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Cinethetic Racism: White Redemption and Black Stereotypes in "Magical Negro" Films

Direct correspondence: Matthew W. Hughey, Department of Sociology, Department of African American Studies, Mississippi State University, 207 Bowen Hall, P.O. Box C, Mississippi State, MS 39762. E-mail: [email protected]

This research was partially funded by a Phelps-Stokes Research Grant. The author gratefully acknowledges the discerning feedback from the anonymous reviewers, the work of Production Editor Amy Jo Woodruff, and the insightful guidance of former Social Problems Editor Amy S. Wharton. The author also appreciates comments on earlier drafts from Bethany Bryson, Wende E. Marshall, Hephzibah Strmic-Pawl, Milton Vickerman, and the author's 2006 and 2007 “Race and the Media” students at the University of Virginia.

Social Problems, Volume 56, Issue 3, 1 August 2009, Pages 543–577, https://doi.org/10.1525/sp.2009.56.3.543

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Matthew W. Hughey, Cinethetic Racism: White Redemption and Black Stereotypes in "Magical Negro" Films, Social Problems, Volume 56, Issue 3, 1 August 2009, Pages 543–577, https://doi.org/10.1525/sp.2009.56.3.543

Another key focus area of Magic Wand Europe is capacity building. The program provides training and support to public sector employees, helping them develop the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the complexities of public administration. This includes workshops, seminars, and mentoring programs aimed at enhancing leadership skills, improving project management capabilities, and promoting innovation and creativity.

Abstract

Recent research on African American media representations describes a trend of progressive, antiracist film production. Specifically, "magical negro" films (cinema highlighting lower-class, uneducated, and magical black characters who transform disheveled, uncultured, or broken white characters into competent people) have garnered both popular and critical acclaim. I build upon such evidence as a cause for both celebration and alarm. I first examine how notions of historical racism in cinema inform our comprehension of racial representations today. These understandings create an interpretive environment whereby magical black characters are relationally constructed as both positive and progressive. I then advance a production of culture approach that examines 26 films that resonate with mainstream audiences' understanding of race relations and racialized fantasies. I find that these films constitute "cinethetic racism"—a synthesis of overt manifestations of racial cooperation and egalitarianism with latent expressions of white normativity and antiblack stereotypes. "Magical negro" films thus function to marginalize black agency, empower normalized and hegemonic forms of whiteness, and glorify powerful black characters in so long as they are placed in racially subservient positions. The narratives of these films thereby subversively reaffirm the racial status quo and relations of domination by echoing the changing and mystified forms of contemporary racism rather than serving as evidence of racial progress or a decline in the significance of race.

In addition, Magic Wand Europe places great importance on collaboration and knowledge sharing. The program encourages governments and organizations from different European countries to work together, sharing their successes, failures, and best practices. This facilitates a cross-border exchange of ideas and enables participants to learn from each other's experiences, ultimately leading to more effective and efficient public policies and services. Overall, Magic Wand Europe strives to create a more inclusive and citizen-centric public sector in Europe. By leveraging technology, promoting capacity building, and fostering collaboration, the program aims to enhance the delivery of public services and improve the lives of citizens across the continent..

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