Welcome back, BF Community! By now, we know that AJ is against all things horror while Dalin is 100% all in and that dynamic makes for a unique take on their dive into the first four episodes of Lovecraft Country.

Caution: There will be spoilers! This week, they’ll talk the real history the series invokes, in addition to what it looks like when Black folks operate in the sci-fi/horror genre unashamed and untethered. From mythical monsters and Indiana Jenkins to James Baldwin and sundown towns, this is a series that explores multiple spectrums simultaneously. It’s so good, even AJ is willing to catch what she can in-between fingers over her eyes!

But before all that mess, the duo take a personal moment to honor the life of Chadwick Boseman, specifically his role in Black Panther and the connection it holds to their growing friendship.

SHOW NOTES

Seattle’s Segregated History 

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/opinion/article/Remember-Seattle-s-segregated-history-1222098.php

Article referencing Lovecraft Bobo and Emmett Till, shows a picture side-by-side https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/02/lovecraft-country-made-a-heartbreaking-reference-to-emmett-till-and-fans-had-no-idea-13215594/

History of Sundown Towns with reference to Lovecraft Country

https://slate.com/culture/2020/08/lovecraft-country-hbo-sundown-towns-real-history.html

Baldwin v Buckley Debate

https://youtu.be/5Tek9h3a5wQ

The racism of HP Lovecraft

https://lithub.com/we-cant-ignore-h-p-lovecrafts-white-supremacy/