"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #20.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Danny Glover in Predator 2, 1990.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #19.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, and assorted cast members from Dawn of the Dead, 2004.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #18.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Poster for Lucky Ghost (1942) featuring Mantan Moreland and F. E. Miller.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #17.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Industry advertisement from Variety promoting Abby (1974) and featuring the likeness of Carol Speed.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #16.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Poster for Welcome Home Brother Charles (1975), featuring Marlo Monte.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #15.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

William Marshall and Vonetta McGee in a production still from Blacula, 1972.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #14.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Will Smith in I Am Legend, 2007.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #13.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Eugene Clark in Land of the Dead, 2005.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #12.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Frances Dee and the shadow of Darby Jones in I Walked with a Zombie, 1943.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #11.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Publicity still for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), featuring Ken Sagoes.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #10.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Ernest "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison and Harold Lloyd in Haunted Spooks, 1920.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #9.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Poster for The Thing (1982), featuring, among others, T. K. Carter and Keith David.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #8.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Duane Jones as Ben in Night of the Living Dead, 1968.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #7.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Virginia Masden from Candyman, 1992.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #6.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Marlene Clark on the set of Ganja and Hess, 1973.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #5.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Prince Randian from Freaks, 1932.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #4.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Artist Keith Haring prepares Grace Jones's costume and make up on the set of Vamp, 1986.

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #3.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Action figure of Al Matthews's character Sgt. Apone from Aliens, 1986

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #2.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Scatman Crothers from The Shining, 1980

"It's a blessed condition, believe me": Images of African Americans in horror cinema #1.

Throughout February, ANTSS will be running images that reflect - for better or worse - the image of African Americans in horror cinema.

Poster for The Devil's Daughter, 1939.