Authors Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris trace the history of the troubling horror-movie trope in their revealing new book “The Black Guy Dies First” In the ’70s, horror became ...

Tananarive Due, Black horror author, scholar, and screenwriter, on what Jordan Peele gets right about centering black stories in horror movies. Menu. Racism as the monster: A history of Black horror.

Keep scrolling to learn which Black horror films should be included on your must-watch list. Spell (2020) This 2020 supernatural thriller follows Marquis Wood, portrayed by Omari Harwick.

Here are 10 nine must-see Black horror films featuring Black women as central characters. 1. Us (2019) Main Character: Adelaide Wilson (played by Lupita Nyong’o) ...

Sci-fi and horror have historically focused on White protagonists and their experiences, leaving Black audiences disregarded by the mainstream. But Black fans of those genres have been here all along.

Sci-fi and horror have historically focused on White protagonists and their experiences, leaving Black audiences disregarded by the mainstream. But Black fans of those genres have been here all along.

Let’s dive into eight Black horror films that deserve a spot on your watchlist this Halloween season. 1. ‘Candyman’ (1992): Urban legends come to life.

But the rest of the time, for at least a decade now, she’s also been known by a far more unusual distinction: Coleman is our preeminent scholar on Black representation in horror movies.

Black horror pioneer Tananarive Due helps us pick 6 great books from the genre, from a Toni Morrison classic to a new anthology by Jordan Peele.

Black horror has come a long way since the first Black horror film, “Son of Ingagi”, in 1940. While this early movie and others like it have an important place in the genre’s history, there ...

Celebrating Black women in horror doesn’t only benefit the authors — it’s also a win for readers who can learn more about overlooked histories and the vital experiences of others.

This comedy turns horror film stereotypes upside down. A look behind the scenes. By Kelli Weston What began as a smirking punchline traded in the clandestine realms of kitchens and living rooms ...