| Vol XXXVII No. 51 |
Thursday, November 14, 2002 |
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The darker side of cinema ... literally
Blaxploitation movies' rise from divisiveness to dialogue to absurdity
By C. SPENCER BEGGS
Scene Editor
 Huge Afros, gigantic medallions and righteous defiance of "The Man." It might sound like your average SYR, but there's actually a reason that the modern conception of the '70s always involves pimps, hos and gratuitous sexuality: blaxploitation movies. Blaxploitation, a film ... [more]
The World According to Coop —
Blaxploitation: Let me break it down for ya
By CHRISTOPHER COOPER
Scene Columnist
Blaxploitation is more than just a genre of movies. It is a part of a whole movement that shifted how America viewed African-Americans in cinema. In the '70s, over 200 movies would be made that fall under this genre were made. ... [more]
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