Black Heritage in Horror Month 2024: An Introduction by Dr. Lisa Wood
by Dr. Lisa Wood
I’m often asked about being an African American writer in the horror genre. The question is fair; I am an African American writer who has been a psychological horror author for a long time, so it would follow that I have witnessed trends and patterns over the years and might have a comment toward it. But the question, in and of itself, is one that I wish never had to be asked again. It implies that there is a difference between African American people versus other racial groups in the genre. It implies that today a difference still exists, as much as it did in the early 2000s when I, a newly published, fresh-faced author, was asked the question for the first time. It is a struggle we are making headway on, but one that we still must overcome. That means different things for different people.
