Originating in the 1970s, these films had plots similar to trashy 60s exploitation films, but starred black actors and were notable for soundtracks featuring soul and funk artists. 1. Black To The Future - Neil Gladstone looks at the genre with particular reference to the documentary and e-zine by David Walker. 2. Black Voices: Blaxploitation - Overview of the genre's history with a list of films, plus multimedia resources including photos, audio and video clips. 3. Blaxploitation - Examining the popularity of these films and the influence they have had on cinema since. 4. Blaxploitation Films - J.R. Valery writes about how the films influenced hip-hop. 5. Blaxploitation.com - Includes an introduction to the genre, list of films and links to related articles. 6. Bright Lights Film Journal: Blaxploitation - Gary Morris examines the genre, with particular reference to Pam Grier. 7. Soul Cinema - Trailers and DVD information for reissues films including Truck Turner, Foxy Brown, Coffy and Hell Up In Harlem. 8. Sticking It To The Man: Blaxploitation Movies - List of films in the genre, with brief synopses and partial cast lists. 9. Sweet's Back Again - Nicky Baxter examines how these films upended Hollywood stereotypes.

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