He’s a baaaaad man… Pimps, hoes, honkies, ni**gers, slaves, corrupt cops, “the man”, gangsters, and drug dealers all came together in the in early 70s to create some of the most classic black cinema ever. Blaxploitation films were part entertainment and part statement about black people and how we could be represented in popular media. Blacks were shown as more than sevants, waitresses, train porters and shoe-shiners, we could be heroes, heroines, and people of strength. Flip through the folllwing pages and see some of the best blaxploitation films ever created and let us know which was your favorite.
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For Your Viewing Pleasure: 12 Of The Top Blaxploitation Movies Of All Time
