#black horror month
HARRY BAIRD
Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, British actor Harry Baird starred in almost 40 movies during the 1960s, including the EA Poe inspired horror THE OBLONG BOX (1969) with horror giants Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day27
DARBY JONES
One of the earliest black actors in horror movies, Darby Jones played the zombie Carrefour in Jacques Tourneaur’s classic I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943) & in ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY (1945) where he shared screen with Bela Lugosi. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day26
TANANARIVE DUE
Novelist/screenwriter Tananarive Due executive-produced the excellent horror noire film (available on Shudder). She also teaches a course at UCLA called “The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival and the Black Horror Aesthetic” #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day25
GET OUT
Jordan Peele’s extraoridinary directorial debut, GET OUT, was released OTD 4yrs ago. Not only the movie revitalized the genre but also opened the door to a new Black Horror wave. JP won@theacademy for Best Original Screenplay. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day24
ASHLEE BLACKWELL
With this 3rd installment of Black Horror celebration coming to a close this week, I had to pay tribute to ASHLEE BLACKWELL, co-writer & producer of the great documentary horror noire on Shudder. RECOMMENDED! #BlackHorrorMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #Day23
RICHARD LAWSON
You might have seen him in several movies and tv shows, doctor, Vietnam War Vet, & actor Richard Lawson starred in some of the 70s and 80s best horror movies: SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM, SUGAR HILL, AUDREY ROSE, POLTERGEIST #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day22
KELLY JO MINTER
From 1987’s THE LOST BOYS to 1989’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5 to 1991’s THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS to 2010’s NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY, Kelly Jo Minter totally earned a spot in Black Horror History! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day21
BILL COBBS
Film & TV veteran Bill Cobbs (I love him in everything he is in) starred in several horror movies including THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS (1991), I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1998), THE MORGUE (2008), among others. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth #Day 20
ANGELICA ROSS
Transgender rights activist, business woman, & actress Angelica Ross is a recent GREAT addition to the Black Horror pantheon thanks to her double role as Rita/Donna Chambers in @ahsfx
1984 (her character was a favorite!). #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day19
KIERSEY CLEMONS
Between her roles in horrors like 2017’s FLATLINERS and 2020’s ANTEBELLUM, Kiersey Clemons starred as the lead in the survival horror SWEETHEART (2019) directed by Justin Dillard and produced by Blumhouse #BlackHorrorMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #Day18
TERRY ALEXANDER
With a handful of horror movies under his belt (THE WEREWOLF OF WASHINGTON, THE HORROR SHOW), Terry Alexander landed to icon status with his helicopter pilot John “FlyBoy” performance in Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day17
JONATHAN MAJORS
After JurneeSmollett tribute, I had to spotlight the other half of the incredible success that is LOVECRAFT COUNTRY: Jonathan Majors (as Atticus Freeman). Great talent all around - I could draw the whole cast! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day16
JURNEE SMOLLETT
After winning the Critics Choice Award for her Eve in 1997’s EVE’S BAYOU, Jurnee Smollett has come back to horror w TRUE BLOOD & recently w the critically acclaimed LOVECRAFT COUNTRY on HBO
where she co-star as Letitia “Leti” Lewis #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day15
LORETTA DEVINE
After starring in the classic URBAN LEGENDS movies and guest starring on the beloved SUPERNATURAL tv show, the talented Loretta Devine returned to Horror last year in the spine-chilling movie SPELL directed by Mark Tonderai. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day13
ERNIE HUDSON
From the GHOSTBUSTERS movie franchise (looking forward to the new one!) to THE CROW to George P. Cosmatos’ LEVIATHAN to the TALES FROM THE CRYPT TV show and everything in between, Ernie Hudson deserves a spotlight in this #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth
JOVAN ADEPO
Between HBO’s THE LEFTOVERS & WATCHMEN and the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s THE STAND, Jovan Adepo starred as the hero in the WW2/horror movie OVERLORD (2018) directed by Julius Avery & produced by JJ Abrams
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DIAHANN CARROLL
Tony and Golden Globes award winner and @theacademy award nominated actress, singer, model, & activist Diahann Carroll starred as fortune teller/witch Elzora in the excellent EVE’S BAYOU (1997) directed by Kasi Lemmons. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day10
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BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL
Before CHUCKY (1988) and ANNABELLE (2014), there was the BLACK DEVIL DOLL FROM HELL (1984), a Blaxploitation Horror movie written, produced, & directed by Chester Novell Turner on the meager budget of only $10K! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day9
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JOHN BOYEGA
Love John Boyega & love this movie! His Moses in 2011’s sci-fi/horror ATTACK THE BLOCK (directed by Joe Cornish) was one of the best movie debuts in the genre. The sequences in the hallways & ambulance still creep me out! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day8
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TOMMY LISTER JR.
Mostly known as President Lindberg in THE FIFTH ELEMENT, character actor & pro-wrestler Tommy “Tiny” Lister has been in several horror movies (from PRISON to DRACULA 3000). He left us too soon (at 62) this past Dec due to Covid #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day7
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CYNTHIA BOND
Author & novelist Cynthia Bond (she also taught writing to homeless & at risk youth for years at the LA LGBT Center) had a small foray in movies in 1990 with James Bond III’s excellent Horror DEF BY TEMPTATION. Recommended! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day6
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FRED WILLIAMSON
Also known as The Hammer, Fred started his career as a professional football player in the 60s & then went on a successful acting career, in movies & TV, from crime flicks to horror (like Rodriguez’s FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day5
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TALES FROM THE HOOD
Directed by Rusty Cundieff & exec-produced by Spike Lee in 1995, this black horror anthology, hosted by Clarence Williams III, collects some of the most genuinely creepy stories/visuals I’ve seen in any horror movie. #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day4
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PAUL WINFIELD
In his 40yrs long career (from SOUNDER to the miniseries KING -where he stars as MLK- to TERMINATOR, to list a few), Paul has gifted us with his talent & stage presence. His Lucien Celine in Wes Craven’s THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW gets him a deserved spot in #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day3
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MARKI BEY
“Meet Sugar Hill and Her Zombie Hit Men!” That’s quite the tagline for this highly entertaining 1974 classic #Blaxploitation horror movie, SUGAR HILL! Voodoo Vs Gangsters- what’s not to love? And Marki is a scene stealer! #BlackHistoryMonth#BlackHorrorMonth#Day2
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JORDAN PEELE
It’s a new #BlackHistoryMonth! For the 3rd year in a row I decided to highlight the Black contributors to a genre near&dear to my heart: HORROR! To start, the man who helped bring the Black Horror on the top of the charts & an inspiration to us all: Jordan Peele
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IDRIS ELBA
Day 29 is here! Last but not least in my tribute gallery to Black Horror, Idris Elba! From THE REAPINGto28 WEEKS LATER,THE UNBORN, & his great Roland Deschain in the adaptation of Stephen King’sDARK TOWER, Idris belongs to #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day29
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SNOOP DOGG
Between the creepy Jimmy Bones in the BlacksploitationhorrorBONES(2001) and HOOD OF HORROR (2006) and a little stint in the SCARY MOVIE series, rapper/singer/producer/actor (and much more) Snoop Dogg has earned his spot in #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day28
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BETTY GABRIEL
I drew Daniel Kaluuya last year but I’d be remiss if I don’t pay tribute again to the modern Horror masterpiece that is Jordan Peele’s@GETOUTMovie (2017) with one of the creepiest performances, Betty Gabriel’sGEORGINA!#BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day27
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ORLANDO JONES
FromFROM DUSK TIL DAWN 3 to the horrific PRIMEVALto his recurring role as Capt Frank Irving in several seasons of the SLEEPY HOLLOW tv show, Orlando Jones is no stranger to horror and definitely deserves a spot in #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day26
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NICOLE BEHARIE
Actress/singerNikki Beharie co-starred (with Tom Mison & an all star cast) in one of my favorite horror/supernatural series, SLEEPY HOLLOW (for 50 episodes from 2013 to 2017), in the main role of Abbie Mills. Recommended! #BlackHorrorMonth#BlackHistoryMonth#Day25
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