Five Great Lesser-Known Black Horror Films

When you think of Black horror films…beyond Tales From The Hood and Candyman, you probably draw a big-time blank. Well, not to worry. We’ve got you covered with a few highly-yet-undeservedly looked-over horror flicks with Black actors holding the reigns.

If you’re looking for a fright on this Hallow’s Eve and want to see a few melanated faces on your screen at the same time…we’ve got you covered. Here are five slept-on Horror films with African American characters in lead roles. The films we’ve picked here run the gamut in release dates — from genre-defining classics from 50 years ago, to 90’s flicks, to recent films you can pull up on Netflix right now.

Hit the flip for your spooky watchlist. And trust us, the Black character DOES NOT die first in any of these selections! Let us know if these are flicks you’ve seen/enjoyed in the comment section…

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