There are Black folks who are real-life colleagues with the supernatural. Then there are Black folks who are sacrificial fictional characters in problematic storylines. Then there’s the other other “magical Negro”: the one who performs the art of magic. Katie and Yves delve into the history of Black magicians and the significance of the stories they told. Then they return to the present for a conversation with modern-day magician Nicole Cardoza.

Keep up with Nicole Cardoza:

• blackgirlmagician.com
• @nicoleacardoza on Instagram

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