The black guy -- or any minority -- dies: This has become a standard since the advent of the slasher in the late '70s and is epitomized by the Orlando Jones line in Evolution: "I've seen this movie. The black dude dies first."
Horror Clichés: The Black Guy
By Mark H. Harris, About.com Guide
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