blaxploitation

[blak-sploi-tey-shuh n]

noun

the exploitation of blacks, especially in movies featuring or intending to appeal to blacks.

Origin of blaxploitation

1970–75, Americanism; blend of blax (respelling of blacks) + exploitation

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Contemporary Examples of blaxploitation

Blaxploitation serves another, non-nostalgic purpose as well.
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British Dictionary definitions for blaxploitation

blaxploitation

noun

a genre of films featuring Black stereotypes

Word Origin for blaxploitation

C20: from bla (ck) + (e) xploitation

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Word Origin and History for blaxploitation

1972, from black + exploitation.