Vonetta McGee, 65, an actress who played leading roles in blaxploitation films including "Blacula" and "Shaft in Africa," died July 9 at a hospital in Berkeley, Calif. She suffered cardiac arrest and ...

Carol Speed, the actress and singer who achieved a considerable amount of cult cinema popularity with her contributions in a handful of 1970s Blaxploitation films, died at 76. Her family announced ...

In honor of Black History Month, we are continuing our series of recognizing pivotal moments in entertainment that changed the course of history in the Black community. One of those moments is the ...

Eric Deggans speaks to Pam Grier, the legendary Blaxploitation film star known for ‘70s movies like Coffy and Foxy Brown. The actress now appears in the second season of Prime Video’s horror anthology ...

For Black History Month, the free streaming service Pluto TV is spotlighting its Black cinema offerings, including an impressive lineup of Blaxploitation classics from the 1970s. The genre has a ...

Growing up, Martha Southgate was forbidden to watch movies like Superfly and Coffy. “And I’m still not a fan of blaxploitation films,” says the 44-year-old writer. “I think they’re really amazing ...

What would Hollywood be without a good ole Blaxploitation film? And now that “They Cloned Tyrone” has hit Netflix screens, conversations about the Blaxploitation movies that crawled so that “They ...

Sheridan Singleton is a unique blend of bubbly with a dash of darkness and a smack of peculiar wit. She has a colorful background, and her idiosyncratic but relatable personality is what drives her to ...

Quentin Tarantino made a bold choice when casting the lead for Jackie Brown, a decision that would reshape the adaptation of ...