The horror genre has a long-standing history of critiquing social norms, asking us to find the alternative, deeper meanings beyond the surface plotlines. This quality makes horror films one of the most powerful, and highly underrated, tools for social commentary. Today, we join fellow horror enthusiast Patrick Harris to share our appreciation for the genre, what it means to be Black in horror and how horror films are perfect for attacking white supremacy.

And if you are wondering what the tattoo is… it’s Michael Myers.

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Twitter: @PresidentPat

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Horror, But Make it Black w/ Patrick Harris