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.
Imani Love
Meet Imani Love, poet and performance artist.
Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael
Meet Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael, director and creator of the web series, Hermione Granger and the Quarter-Life Crisis.
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!
Hogwarts BSU Playlist: Nearly Headless Nick’s 527th Deathday Party
DJ Kayla Marie is back with a BSU playlist for Halloween!
Beneath the Surface – Epilogue
Blaise and Hermione reunite.
Beneath the Surface – Part 9
Hermione and Blaise deal with the oncoming threat of Lord Voldemort.
Beneath the Surface – Part 8
The students at Hogwarts react to the news of Hermione and Blaise’s relationship.
Beneath the Surface – Part 7
Hermione and Blaise make a decision.
Beneath the Surface – Part 6
Hermione’s relationship with Blaise is questioned.
Hogwarts BSU Playlist: Hot Nerd Fall
Magical DJ Kayla Marie has answered the call for #HotNerdFall with a new playlist. Here is the soundtrack you need while choosing your oversized sweater, sipping your pumpkin spice latte and binging your favorite fantasy series. Playlist is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Beneath the Surface – Part 5
Hermione begins to prepare for the future.
