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The Legacy of Blaxploitation

Each decade has had great films by and about Black people, but for much of the 20th century, Black stories were rare and it was extremely difficult for Black creatives to enter the film industry. This changed somewhat with the advent of the exploitation film; these tended to be independently made, low-budget, and free from […]

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Remembering the Black in Blaxploitation

October marked the beginning of the UK’s 29th annual Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of the Black community in all spheres of art, politics, history and science. In the world of film, Black History Month is an opportunity for Black artists and audiences to perhaps look to the […]