October, 2011 | The Museum Of UnCut Funk

Blaxploitation Movie Poster Art – Poland

Poland Digs Blaxploitation! American films have always been watched by the Poles, not only because of their quality but also due to the role that

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Blaxploitation Movie Poster Art – Horror

During the 1970’s, Blaxploitation moved into the horror category with a number of movies, made for Blacks, staring Blacks. One of the most important actors

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Blaxploitation And Kung Fu

The year 1973 marked the beginning of the one-two combination of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu. It happened when taekwondo champion Jim Kelly appeared in Bruce

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Blaxploitation And The Wild Wild West

From 1970 to 1976, during the height of the Blaxploitation era, there were fourteen westerns made for public consumption. Some of these films never made

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Blaxploitation And Sports

Some of the greatest moments in sports history happened during the 1970‘s, like the New York Knickerbockers winning the NBA championship. Hopefully they will

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Blaxploitation And Hip Hop

Neo-Blaxploitation Blaxploitation films have had a profound impact on contemporary hip hop culture.

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Blaxploitation And Pop Culture

Blaxploitation Meets Urban Culture Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Cartoon Network Hip And Happening Adult Swim’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” series has a character

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Blaxploitation Around The World

All Around The World Loves The Funk!!!

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Blaxploitation Iconography

Iconography… What’s That!!! Blaxploitation Iconography refers to the iconic images of Black popular culture in film during the Blaxploitation movement of the 1970‘s.

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Blaxploitation And The Man

Stickin’ It To The Man In the early 1900’s the term “The Man” was used to describe a boss figure. This term later began to

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Blaxploitation And New York Funkin’ City

New York Funkin’ City And Harlem, USA As you know, I love Blaxploitation. What I dig most about these films is that a number of

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Battle Of The Beauties

The Women of Blaxploitation The Black Movie Boom of the 1970’s created jobs for young Black actresses and introduced new talents such as Pam Grier,

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Thunder Soul

This Friday marks the release of Jamie Foxx’s executive produced music documentary titled ‘Thunder Soul.’ The docu-pic follows the alumni from Houston’s acclaimed 1970’s Kashmere

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‘Super Fly’ Musical Struts A Step Closer To The New York Stage

Could blaxploitation meet Broadway? It’s an obvious question that comes up with news that Bill T. Jones, the director and choreographer, will spend three weeks

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