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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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.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
However, the blaxploitation films in question progressively included civil rights and Black Power movement storylines (along too with plots of pimps and drug dealers), and became box office hits.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Dixon's first feature film as director was the blaxploitation thriller Trouble Man.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Talking about the title Who’s the Man, was that taken from blaxploitation flicks?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
However, the blaxploitation films in question progressively included civil rights and Black Power movement storylines (along too with plots of pimps and drug dealers), and became box office hits.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Dixon's first feature film as director was the blaxploitation thriller Trouble Man.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
Talking about the title Who’s the Man, was that taken from blaxploitation flicks?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for blaxploitation
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“Blaxploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blaxploitation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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