The film Candyman features a monster who claims those who say his name five times as his victims. But the film highlights a second “monster”: public housing in Chicago.

A virtual program hosted by the Chicago History Museum and the Chicago Museum of Public Housing takes a deep dive into why the horror genre is best positioned to examine both historical and contemporary issues of racism and violence, particularly in Chicago.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Meha Ahmad