blaxploitation
noun
blax·ploi·ta·tion
ˌblak-(ˌ)splȯi-ˈtā-shən 
: the exploitation of Black people by producers of Black-oriented films
—often used before another noun
blaxploitation movies
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Her résumé also included turns in the movies The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Cool Breeze (1972) — a blaxploitation remake of The Asphalt Jungle — and Up in the Cellar (1970) and on I Dream of Jeannie, Mod Squad, Shaft, Medical Center, Kung Fu, Sanford and Son, Good Times and The New Odd Couple.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The Roger Moore era begins with a blaxploitation bang.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Starring with the sisters on their show was actress Tamara Dobson, who anchored the iconic blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones as the titular model and special agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The Roger Moore era begins with a blaxploitation bang.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Starring with the sisters on their show was actress Tamara Dobson, who anchored the iconic blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones as the titular model and special agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
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“Blaxploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blaxploitation. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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