7 Reasons Why The 70’s Were Totally Boss

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5. Blaxploitation Films

While some argue about whether blaxploitation films perpetuated negative stereotypes of the African American community, the impact these films left on the decade can’t be denied. Blaxploitation films readied the American palette for other films featuring predominately black casts. Not only did the success of these movies convince Hollywood that black movies could make money, it showed black communities pictures of themselves. Blaxploitation films featured some of the first black love scenes in theaters.

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