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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.
http://www.daveyd.com/blaxploit.html
J.R. Valery writes about how the films influenced hip-hop.
http://www.blaxploitation.com/
Includes an introduction to the genre, list of films and links to related articles.
http://brightlightsfilm.com/blaxploitation-a-sketch/
Gary Morris examines the genre, with particular reference to Pam Grier.
http://olskoolblackflix.com/
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.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/11.09.95/blax-9545.html
Nicky Baxter examines how these films upended Hollywood stereotypes.
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