Did Harry Potter have any black characters?

Across the eight Harry Potter films, the school of witchcraft and wizardry had just three black students in speaking roles.

Was Dean Black Harry Potter?

The only confirmed black people are Kingsley Shacklebolt, Angelina Johnson, Lee Jordan and Dean Thomas. Lee, Angelina and Kingsley are described as black in the books. JKR meant to confirm Dean’s ethnicity in the books as well but it was cut out by her editor.

Who is the black girl in Harry Potter?

Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire into a major antagonist in subsequent novels….

Bellatrix Lestrange
Born	1951
Died	2 May 1998

Was Angelina Johnson Black?

Angelina Johnson is a member of Gryffindor House. She is a tall black girl with long black hair, which she wears in plaits, and brown eyes. She is two years ahead of Harry, and plays Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team.

How does J.K. Rowling describe Butterbeer?

Served at The Three Broomsticks, Hog’s Head and The Leaky Cauldron, butterbeer is described by J.K. Rowling as “a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch”. When first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, it is served foaming hot in mugs, or can be purchased cold by the bottle.

Does JK Rowling write black characters in Harry Potter?

What’s also dubious is that, when J.K. Rowling writes black characters in Harry Potter (or for that matter, any person of color), she makes a point to describe them so that they are undoubtedly wizards or witches of color. So, when they did appear in the Harry Potter films as people of color, no one really bat an eye.

Are there any black characters in the Harry Potter series?

The characters that we *know* are black are Angelina Johnson, Dean Thomas, Lee Jordan, Kingsley and the Zabini family. In all cases we are told either that they are black or that they have dark skin, and in addition there’s a drawing Rowling did of Dean which clearly shows him as black with cropped Afro hair (Lee iirc has dreadlocks).

How is Angelina Johnson described in the Harry Potter books?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Angelina Johnson is described as a tall, attractive black witch with long dark hair that she usually wore in braids. Lee Jordan is described as a black boy with black hair and dreadlocks. Dean Thomas is described as having dark hair and dark skin and being taller than Ron Weasley.

How subtle is JK Rowling’s description of Hagrid?

Hey, nobody said Rowling was subtle. Half-human, half-giant. This description becomes an important plot point in the second book, and causes conflict for Hagrid through out the series. In the first book, she uses it to create atmosphere – to show you the kind of magic that is possible in this world. Actually, Rowling does something clever here.