xxii, 272 pages : 24 cm

Robin R. Means Coleman traces the history of notable characterizations of blackness in horror cinema, examines key levels of black participation on screen and behind the camera, and unpacks the genre's racialized imagery and narratives that make up popular culture's commentary on race

Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-258) and index

Introduction : studying blacks and horror films -- The birth of the black boogeyman: pre-1930s -- Jungle fever: a horror romance: 1930s -- Horrifying goons and minstrel coons: 1940s -- Black invisibility, white science, and a night with Ben: 1950s-1960s -- Scream, whitey, scream: retribution, enduring women and carnality: 1970s -- We always die first: invisibility, racial red-lining, and self-sacrifice: 1980s -- Black is back! retribution and the urban terrain: 1990s -- Conclusion: catching some zzzzz's: blackz and horror in the 21st century

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