Happy Friday POU! Today we celebrate The Kings of Blaxploitation! The New Leading Man After World War II, pressure from black and white American groups and the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union for favorable world opinion made the integration of America a national priority. For Hollywood, desegregation meant the increased hiring of … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Erea
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Thursday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Movie Era
Good Morning POU! Foxy Brown, Cleopatra Jones, Black Lolita! Its the Queens of Blaxploitation! Women have long been negatively stereotyped in American society, usually portrayed as submissive and passive while at the same time seen as disobedient and pushy. These contradictory representations are doubly imposed on Black women. The knowledge that we have about Black … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: History Of The Blaxploitation Movie Era
Wednesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Happy Hump Day POU! Who's the cat that won't cop out / When there's danger all about? If you know the answer to that question (Shaft!), and probably even if you don't, then you know that Blaxploitation films represent an indisputably integral part of the history of American popular culture. From cool gangsters to deadly heroines to campy monsters, the characters … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Tuesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Good Morning POU! We continue to look at the impact and legacy of the Blaxploitation Film Era! I'm very interested in how everyone feels about the comments regarding Sidney Poitier, hope it sparks a lively conversation! Michael Jai White remembers the first time he saw people onscreen who looked like they came from his 'hood. This was in an otherwise forgettable 1976 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Monday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era
Good Morning POU! It's a look back at the history and legacy of the blackety-black blackest era of "Getting Back at the Man! Blaxploitation is a term coined in the early 1970s to refer to black action films that were aimed at black audiences. Featuring African-American actors in lead roles and often having anti-establishment plots, the films were frequently condemned … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: History of the Blaxploitation Movie Era