The Harry Potter series was perfection in a lot of way, but there are still fun ways to reimagine it.
The demographics of Hogwarts, for example, skewed pretty white, much like the United Kingdom overall. The school of witchcraft and wizardry wasn't exactly teeming with black students, with the few memorable characters including Dean Thomas (Alfred Enoch), Angelina Johnson (Tiana Benjamin), and Lee Jordan (Luke Youngblood). With that being the case, Black Twitter is having fun imagining how Harry Potter's alma mater would have been different if more black students had attended.
#BlackHogwarts has taken off, and participants are relishing the chance to combine their love for Harry Potter with elements of black culture. Some of the results have been particularly great, such as Snoop Dogg being suggested as a replacement for Herbology Professor Pomona Sprout and "That's So Raven" alum Raven-Symoné for Divination Professor Sybil Trewaney. See some other highlights below.
Professor Snoop, Herbology #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/7RZyxPDMIs
— Kiki Roché (@OnionsAndWine) January 11, 2018
Dueling classes looking alot like this...#BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/q6igCRfCVK
— The Weekdae. (@TChalla_Fett) January 11, 2018
The portraits in Hogwarts be like #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/08qNAC6UY7
— Brianna E. Tyson (@PUSHABRI) January 11, 2018
Minerva McGonagall #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/1XBBwo1waq
— Tasha W (@lovinlife2617) January 11, 2018
When you get sorted into gryffindor #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/hD7wJX4IWf
— STARLORD (@spaceghostvil) January 11, 2018
#BlackHogwarts
— Iheartgraff (@IheartgrafDrew) January 11, 2018
Pouring some out for Cedrick Diggory http://pic.twitter.com/rNEdDoMd09
Dolores Umbridge #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/kQTgo6P67p
— King in the North (@DreadzNFreckles) January 11, 2018
When The divination teacher is Raven Baxter #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/JAX4KABY3P
— Matthew L. Jenkins (@OWbert_Ein5tein) January 11, 2018
We made sure Dumbledore went out in style #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/JHCAwz2XKg
— 👸🏾🍫❤️ (@SierraDenae_) January 11, 2018
Me after stealing potions for my DIY deep treatment masks from Professor Slughorn class #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/LK7yPIcWmI
— Drea (@go_gina_go_gina) January 11, 2018
The halftime shows at the quidditch matches be too lit #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/iTAL0ydsS7
— AshanteNicoleStyle (@ANSTYLEdotCOM) January 11, 2018
When your mama sends you a howler : #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/J3Jz9NUTj3
— BMKM (@Habiba__Ogah) January 11, 2018
EXPECTO PATRONUS!!! #BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/L5iAuDgP6x
— Chuck Knorrox (@_fundimental) January 11, 2018
When you get caught mixing Potions at the Qudditch Cup #blackhogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/SO9UMobRyN
— Emile Chang Jr. (@Emile_Chang_Jr) January 11, 2018
Me: "I thought this was Defense Against The Dark Arts.."
— NThenTheresThisAsshole... (@RaizenMSU) January 11, 2018
Prof. Prince: Throwing shade IS the Dark Art#BlackHogwarts http://pic.twitter.com/fqhlYSde3B
The original Hogwarts was amazing, and so is Black Hogwarts.