The Blaxploitation film era is, for better or worse, a cornerstone in the foundation of modern Black history. The subgenre, a portmanteau of Black and exploitation, came at critical time between the ...

With the massive success of “Black Panther” and “Get Out” — and even the raunchy comedy “Girls Trip” — Hollywood is experiencing a renaissance in black film. Stars from Chadwick Boseman to Tiffany ...

Almost 45 years after the original, a new look at the blaxploitation film “Dolemite” is making its way to Netflix. Featuring a star-studded cast including Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, and Chris Rock, ...

The 1970s blaxploitation subgenre holds a complex history in Hollywood. The bright spots of the category are the lessened barriers of entry it shaped for black artists. RELATED: How 1971 Films Like ...

Everyone has seen the classic horror film where the token Black person—specifically the Black guy—dies first. But Black ...

FLASH BACK HALF A CENTURY. New York City is at its grittiest state in years. As our movie opens, a camera hovers above Times Square before slowly panning down and zooming in. Theater marquees show ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Blaxploitation Is Going Highbrow With an Anti-Trump Twist The Hollywood Reporter's guest columnist Kareem Abdul- Jabbar offers an analysis of how the genre of classic '70s films ...

When we saw the Funk of Titans trailer, Ian Williams and I immediately knew we had thoughts about this thing. But we didn’t quite know how to vocalize them. So we decided to talk it out so we could ...

*Get ready to groove with the baddest films of the ‘70s! We’re thrilled to partner with Shout! TV for an exciting giveaway to celebrate their all-day Blaxploitation marathon streaming on June 14.

Films starring Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Isaac Hayes, Fred Williamson, and more will screen. The indie theater announced the upcoming festival which will take place August 16 through August 22.

It's been a minute but Hell Razah is back with his old moniker and ready to attack the hip-hop world once again. The Sunz of Man emcee has teamed up with favored Queens producer Ayatollah for their ...