Black horror film subgenre Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Black-horror Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Black-horror Also known as: horror noire Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 11, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: horror noire (Show more) Black horror, horror subgenre that focuses on the experiences of Black Americans. Films in the Black horror genre feature stories involving Black characters and are usually made by Black writers and directors. Although Black horror is mainly a film genre, it also includes works of literature and visual art. The genre addresses racism—including systemic racism—and misogynoir, or the specific misogyny faced by Black women. It features social and political commentary about the horrors that Black Americans have experienced, including slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynching, sundown towns (towns that excluded nonwhite people after sunset), police violence, marginalization, and the psychological trauma ...(100 of 1300 words)

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