Black Horror Journal

Black Horror Journal

Black Horror Journal is a podcast where creativity, Black History, and pop culture intersect with horror.

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Mantan Moreland: The First Black Person To Die In A Horror Movie

February 19, 2026 • 20 mins
In this episode, we take a look at Mantan Moreland, who became the first Black person to die in a modern mainstream horror movie. Moreland has a complicated legacy rooted in vaudeville and as the poster child for Black stereotypes in cinema, but his death in 1968's "Spider Baby," was symbolic of Hollywood's, and by extension, the world's troubling relationship with Black Lives in real life, and on film. We also explore how the eros...
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5 Horror Movies We're Looking Forward To In 2026

January 17, 2026 • 5 mins
The five movies and/or TV/serieses that we're looking forward to watching this year include, "They Will Kill You," "Ratchet," "Night Patrol," and more. 
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How Emmett Till's Lynching Inspired "The Twilight Zone"

January 1, 2026 • 8 mins
Emmett Till takes a quick dive into how the lynching of Emmett Till in 1955 inspired then rising talent Rod Serling to create his iconic tv show, "The Twilight Zone." 

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When Cicely Tyson Was Ebenita Scrooge

December 16, 2025 • 10 mins
How "A Christmas Carol," the classic Charles Dickens Christmas ghost story spawned remakes and reimaginings in unexpected ways, including a version that starred Cicely Tyson as the first Black woman to play Scrooge.  


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Robert Johnson: The First Member Of The Illuminati?

December 2, 2025 • 9 mins
In this episode, we delve into the story of real-life Mississippi Delta blues legend Robert Johnson. He was a man whose life was shrouded in mystery and folklore that alleges he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for extraordinary music skills. He also inspired the character, "Sammie," from Ryan Couglar's "Sinners." 

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Welcome to Haintland

November 17, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode, I interview author and editor Margeaux Weston. Margeaux has written several history books, and she recently launched Haintland on Substack, where she writes spooky tales rooted in the Southern Gothic. Here, we chat about her plans for making Haintland a place where other speculative authors and speculative enthusiasts can contribute to the community, how to write a good scary story, what the heck a haint is, anyway...
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Sugar Hill: Supernatural Payback x A Brief History Of Voodoo

November 3, 2025 • 20 mins
In this episode, we explore the cult classic Blaxploitation horror, "Sugar Hill" (1974), its depictions of voodoo, and a quick history of hoodoo vs voodoo. 

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Meet MultiMind

October 20, 2025 • 26 mins
MultiMind is a self-published author whose latest book "The Harlequin" is a YA horror-themed book that explores themes of manipulation in romantic relationships, reimagines Tulsa, Oklahoma, and more. In addition to the book, she also chats queer representation in horror, grants for creatives, and more. 
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The Him Episode

October 6, 2025 • 16 mins
Did the demons in "HIM" give anyone else carnival and/or BAM DanceAfrica vibes? Anyway, this is my review of the movie. The Jordan Peele-produced, Justin Tipping-directed, and written movie is an allegory for what people are willing to sacrifice to become greats. 
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10 Moments That Shaped Black Horror History

September 22, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode, we explore Black Horror History 101 by breaking down 10 moments in TV/Film history that shaped the genre. We look at stereotypes, tropes, triumphs in storytelling, and more. 
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Octavia Butler Knew

September 8, 2025 • 20 mins
In this inaugural episode of Black Horror Journal, host Starr Rocque discusses the brilliance of author Octavia Butler, how she predicted the chaotic times we are living in, and what listeners can expect on future episodes of Black Horror Journal.
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