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-- Posted by Bearsy at 6:52 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

Interesting thought, because I was just thinking he reminds me of a Morgan Freeman character.

Fits the black stereotypes but then has all these words of wisdom and shit to inspire white people everywhere, and it's extra sweet because he's black.

Basically.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_Negro


-- Posted by lostwitness at 6:53 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

Your avatar...


-- Posted by k14nk at 6:53 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

hes a tight nigga


-- Posted by HideOrSeek at 6:54 pm on Nov. 16, 2008


stock character in fiction who, by use of special insight or powers, helps the white protagonist get out of trouble

Erm, I know what you mean, and
No.


-- Posted by Solstice at 6:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

He's just a really inspirational guy, and alot of people can relate from the roots he came from. Race and color aren't a factor. He was born and raised up in the middle to lower-middle class and lived a life of dedication aspiring towards his dream. I'm proud to be American again.


-- Posted by Bearsy at 6:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

Quote: from HideOrSeek at 6:54 pm on Nov. 16, 2008



stock character in fiction who, by use of special insight or powers, helps the white protagonist get out of trouble

Erm, I know what you mean, and
No.


you didnt read it all

he IS America's magic negro.


-- Posted by Bearsy at 6:57 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

Quote: from Solstice at 6:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008


He's just a really inspirational guy, and alot of people can relate from the roots he came from. Race and color aren't a factor. He was born and raised up in the middle to lower-middle class and lived a life of dedication aspiring towards his dream. I'm proud to be American again.
He lived in an upper-middle class family and lived a life of coke and pimping anyway.


-- Posted by 420Trendz at 6:58 pm on Nov. 16, 2008


-- Posted by wave25 at 6:58 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

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-- Posted by Catalyst11 at 7:06 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

Quote: from Its Bearsy Bitch at 6:57 pm on Nov. 16, 2008


Quote: from Solstice at 6:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

He's just a really inspirational guy, and alot of people can relate from the roots he came from. Race and color aren't a factor. He was born and raised up in the middle to lower-middle class and lived a life of dedication aspiring towards his dream. I'm proud to be American again.
He lived in an upper-middle class family and lived a life of coke and pimping anyway.

Uhhh Im not sure you're right there...his mother was a single mother, and Im pretty sure he wasn't middle class....more like poor


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