Graveyard Shift Sisters Presents: Black Women Werewolves of Film

“Marlene Clark in The Beast Must Die (1974)”

Black women do not get enough attention as pioneers of the horror industry: these are strong, gorgeous women that work hard, especially in horror, to be taken seriously, even today. There is a huge deficit of black women in horror, and black women werewolves come up even less often than in any other capacity.

This article pulls the black werewolf women out of the shadows and into the light of day to discover the strength and beauty of being both a strong black woman, and in touch with the wild side; not just as a black woman, but as a woman. Werewolves are so often portrayed as men, but women also share a deep connection to nature and the process of transformation. It’s a great article, click through to read more and share your thoughts!

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