1. Plural of blaxploitation; films or media that exploit African American characters and stereotypes, typically action or crime movies produced in the 1970s.
Usage: Often used critically to describe a genre or trend; Historical reference to 1970s cinema

Examples

• The 1970s saw a wave of blaxploitations that both entertained and offended audiences.
• Film historians debate whether blaxploitations provided opportunities for Black actors or merely reinforced harmful stereotypes.
• Many blaxploitations featured funk and soul soundtracks that became iconic in their own right.
• Critics argue that some blaxploitations relied too heavily on violence and street culture tropes.
• The genre of blaxploitations has been reassessed in recent decades with more nuanced perspectives.