This article containsSINNERS SPOILERS.
Black representation within horror movies, specifically of the supernatural variety, is becoming increasingly extensive these days.
No, not in that way where we are the first to die in slashers.
Im talking about ones where we are the protagonists or supporting characters with supernatural abilities.
Many might attribute this to the cultural impact left by filmmaker Jordan Peele.
Ever sinceBlaculapioneered the subgenre, whenever we star in horror films as the monsters, its usually as vampires.
Its widely known that Black dont crack, so of course we shine as the undead.
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Blacula Blacula (1972)
Blacula is the grandaddy of all Black vampires.
Cursed and put into a deep slumber, Mamuwalde wakes up in 70s LA.
Blaculas defines camp, which is fitting for the Blakxploitation era and befitting the subgenres pantheon.
Without him, the remaining entries on this list wouldnt exist.
Oh, to be in the 70s and eating with two Black vampire movies!
Together they find renewal and love with each other.
Oh, and that same dagger turned him into a vampire.
Ganja is soon turned into a vampire too after learning the truth, and its insanely romantic.
Green and Ganja offered a profoundly rich and experimental depiction of Black love.
They are true vampire couple goals.
Screw Edward and Bella!
But British musician and dancer Grace Jones was worth the movies price of admission.
She was such an icon during the 80s that it was the whole marketing angle forVamp!
Hell, she was the reason whyVampis relatively watchable now.
Hell, she shouldve won in the end.
Im starting a new petition.
Lets get it going #JusticeforKatrina.
If anything, it just goes to show Black vampires can simply be funny.
Who can blame you?
Blade invented cool with his chic sunglasses, leather getup, and badass vampiric action moves.
Akasha is cunning, seductive, beautiful, and powerful.
Frankly, the textbook definition, if not the blueprint, of a vampire.
SEriously, Lestat takes over a nu metal band during the heyday of Korn!
You cant get more Hot Topic than that!
A French Black vampire with red-eyes and dreaded hair just oozes swagger.
when Jacob and his wolf pack took him down to protect Bella.
Once they cross over though, they elicit such a menacing and frightening presence.
