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We're in a golden age of black horror films

  • Written by Robin R. Means Coleman, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity; Professor, Department of Communication, Texas A&M University
We're in a golden age of black horror filmsOctavia Spencer is one of the few black women to have a lead role in a horror film.Universal Pictures/YouTube

In the horror genre, black is definitely back.

The movie “Ma,” which premieres on May 31, will star Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann, a lonely middle-age woman who clings to a group of teens to the point of...

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