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blaxploitation

/ˌblæk.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
blax · ploi · ta · tion
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blaxploitation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American An ethnic subgenre of exploitation film that emerged in the United States during the early 1970s, originally made specifically for urban African American audiences and characterized by Black protagonists, funk and soul soundtracks, and themes of overcoming systemic oppression.

Example

"The film Studies course devoted an entire module to 1970s blaxploitation and its lasting influence on contemporary action cinema."

2

The commercial exploitation of Black people or African American culture, especially within the entertainment and media industries.

Example

"Critics argued that the studio's marketing campaign bordered on blaxploitation by profiting off urban stereotypes without hiring Black creatives."

• Rhymes for blaxploitation

• Nearby Words

blatantly
blatantness
blather
blaxploitation
blaze
blazer
blazes

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1972 by Junius Griffin, then president of the Beverly Hills–Hollywood NAACP branch, as a blend of "black" and "exploitation."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blaxploitation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blaxploitation
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