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
Reclaiming the Black Body : Prince, Intellectual Property and the Rights of Publicity
Planting Flags in the Funk : Prince, Black Exceptionalism and the Myth of the Magical Negro Part 2
The Sun, The Moon and Stars
The Fandoms of Legacy Artists
Shockadelica : Examining Bias Against Women in the Purple World
The Art of Princing and How It Can Work For You
Planting Flags in the Funk : Dear White People
Reflections 3 Years Later
Dr. Margena Christian
#Batdance30ATL Symposium
Planting Flags in the Funk: Unpacking Race in the Legacy of Prince
Reflections on Young Women
Fans Fams and Fanatics : Hero Worship in the Purple Fandom
Planting Flags in the Funk : The Aunties Part 2
Planting Flags in the Funk : The Aunties Part 1
Prince in the 90's
Marilyn Mcnair WB Secretary in the Black Music Department
Mr. Goodnight
Women Empowerment, Intimacy & Prince
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