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George Romero's zombies will make Americans reflect on racial violence long after his death

  • Written by Erin C. Cassese, Associate Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
imageAnnual 2010 zombie march in Madrid, an homage to George A. Romero.AP Photo/Paul White

“What’s your zombie apocalypse survival plan?”

The question invites the liveliest discussions of the semester. I teach a course on social movements in fiction and film at West Virginia University, where I also conduct research on race and gender p...

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