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blaxploitation

blax ploi ta tion |ˌblaksploiˈtāSHən blæksplɔɪˈteɪʃn | noun the exploitation of black people, esp. with regard to stereotyped roles in movies. ORIGIN 1970s: blend of blacks (plural of noun black ) and exploitation (see exploit ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

blaxploitation

blaxploitation |ˌblaksplɔɪˈteɪʃ (ə )n | noun [ mass noun ] the exploitation of black people, especially with regard to stereotyped roles in films. ORIGIN 1970s: blend of blacks (see black ) and exploitation .