Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
"Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror" is a book and documentary that tells the story of how black people have been a part of scary movies and TV shows over the years.
You know how sometimes you get scared by ghosts or monsters in stories? Well, black people have been a part of those stories since movies and TV shows first started being made. However, there are some big differences in how black people have been shown in those stories compared to white people.
In the early days of scary movies, black people were often shown as the bad guys, especially if they were from Africa. But as time went on, more black stories and characters started being shown in horror movies and TV shows, and some of them were even heroes.
The book and documentary talk about how these changes happened and why they were important. It's an interesting way to learn about black history and how it has been represented in popular culture.
You know how sometimes you get scared by ghosts or monsters in stories? Well, black people have been a part of those stories since movies and TV shows first started being made. However, there are some big differences in how black people have been shown in those stories compared to white people.
In the early days of scary movies, black people were often shown as the bad guys, especially if they were from Africa. But as time went on, more black stories and characters started being shown in horror movies and TV shows, and some of them were even heroes.
The book and documentary talk about how these changes happened and why they were important. It's an interesting way to learn about black history and how it has been represented in popular culture.