The Obsidian Archives include blog posts, critical essays, and fan fiction written by BGC members, contributors, and community. Take a trip through time and peruse through the blog, Critical Companion series, and Hogwarts BSU project for inspiration, nuanced critiques, and wonderful stories written in the Wizarding World!
Featured Creators
Meet Black women who are creating space and art, learn about their process, and why they believe it is important for Black people to be creators. We feature a new Creator at the beginning of each month.
Wyvetta Taylor
Meet Wyvetta, blogger and makeup artist.
Cynthia Francillon
Meet Cynthia, screenwriter and filmmaker.
Rayn C.
Meet Rayn C., artist and owner of Thought Bubble Comic Shop.
Kate Comer
Meet Kate Comer, a film, television, and commercial actress.
Alana Ladson
Meet Alana Ladson, artist and creator of Alana Ladson Art.
Gwen Stacy
Meet Gwen Stacy, the designer behind Out of Character Club.
Asa Todd
Meet Asa Todd, founder and writer of Makeup and Mania.
Maureen Aladin
Meet Maureen Aladin, founder and executive producer of Twelve18 Media, Inc.
Author Spotlight
We Black & Nerds
Our blog was a space that worked to be representative of our realities and experiences as a way to counter the ones largely depicted in the mainstream. The blog hosted a variety of commentary on popular culture including book reviews, television and film recaps, personal essays, and our contributor-led series The Critical Companion, a bi-monthly themed project that delved into different aspects of critical fandom.
The Critical Companion
Hogwarts BSU
Hogwarts BSU was a fan fiction project that asked Black Potterheads to imagine what it would be like to be Black in the Wizarding World. Read stories of Black students at Hogwarts, Black businesses in the Potterverse, and Black Wizard History, and feel free to add your own stories to Archive of Our Own using the tag Hogwarts BSU!
Greenwood Academy Part 1
Sadie Latimer gets a new job.
Hermione Granger and the Strong Side-Eye
Hermione side-eyes Harry and Ron’s nonsense.
Subtle Alterations
Angelina and Hermione go dress shopping.
Exposed
Sarah Jones turns thirteen.
Shell Cottage: A TATW One-Shot
Dean tries to get some rest in Shell Cottage.
Hogwarts BSU: BHM Grooves
Our Magical DJ Kayla is throwing it back with these #BlackWizardHistory Month grooves from the ‘90s and ‘00s!
Hogwarts BSU: Holiday Playlist
The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to decorate, wrap presents and snuggle with a hot cup of tea/cider/mulled wine while listening to these winter holiday classics? Enjoy!
Ms. Granger, Have a Biscuit
Hermione meets with Professor McGonagall about her future.
