Originating in the 1970s, these films had plots similar to trashy 60s exploitation films, but starred black actors and were notable for soundtracks featuring soul and funk artists.
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- Blaxploitation.com Includes an introduction to the genre, list of films and links to related articles.
- Blaxploitation Films J.R. Valery writes about how the films influenced hip-hop.
- Sweet's Back Again Nicky Baxter examines how these films upended Hollywood stereotypes.
- Bright Lights Film Journal: Blaxploitation Gary Morris examines the genre, with particular reference to Pam Grier.
- Ol Skool Black Flix Honoring all actors who brought us everything from Blacula to Cabin in the Sky to Purple Rain to The Thing With Two Heads, and everything in between.