re: The American Society of Magical Negroes made just $1 million on opening weekend

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Just for those who may not be aware, the term "magical negro" is an actual literary trope, referring to authors or moviemakers and their creations. 'Magical Negro' characters, often possessing special insight, wisdom, or mystical powers, have long been a tradition in American fiction. There have been many examples-- Stephen King, from lily-white Maine, uses the trope quite often in his books (John Coffey in The Green Mile, Mother Abigail in The Stand, Dick Hallorann in The Shining, and Speedy Parker in The Talisman). Other noted literary and movie examples include Bagger Vance in The Legend of Bagger Vance, Don Cheadle as 'Cash' in The Family Man, Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost, or even to some degree, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

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As much as the Left and racebaiters hate The Song of the South, Uncle Remus was certainly a magical negro and possibly Aunt Tempe as well. My early childhood reaction was how wise and kind Uncle Remus was, especially given how bad the white adults were.

But then later they said this art, that was a proponent for black people and roles, was itself racist