Kobi Libii ‘s satire The American Society of Magical Negroes has been causing tons of discourse online, but what is the film about? And what does the film’s ending mean? Here’s what you need to know. What is ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ about? The American Society of Magical Negroes stars Justice Smith as Aren, a young artist who lacks confidence in his art and in himself. He’s also afraid of white people; more specifically, he’s afraid of how white people might judge him as a threat despite the fact that he’s harmless. Roger (David Alan Grier) sees something in Aren and recruits him for the organization he belongs to–the aforementioned Society of Magical Negroes. At the society, Aren learns how magical Negroes are more than just a storytelling trope; they are secret agents whose sole mission is to alleviate white angst and discomfort around Black people. The agents take on their missions in order to keep the wider Black population safe from white violence. Aren’s first...
