Editorial: Black American Gothic

Editorial: “Black American Gothic: A Southern Herstory of Black Magic Women” 10/30/19 for Autostraddle

“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve found myself drawn to darkness. To horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. To demons, witches, fallen angels. People on the margins have long been relegated to the dark corners of society; it is no wonder that those of us who are queer or black or woman or all three have found some kinship with the shadows, an urge to tap into the hidden aspects of our nature….”