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Blaxploitation horror films

Blaxploitation horror films are movies that have scary parts in them and are made for people who come from black families. They often have a lot of action and fighting scenes and show black people as strong heroes who can fight back against bad guys.

They are called blaxploitation because they were made during a time when black people didn't get treated well in the movie industry. People would make movies that they thought would be popular with black people, but often these movies would show black people in a negative or stereotypical way.

But in blaxploitation horror movies, black people were the stars, and they were shown as powerful and fearless. These movies helped to give black actors more opportunities in the film industry and showed that black people could be successful in leading roles.

Some popular blaxploitation horror films are "Blacula," "Scream Blacula Scream," and "Sugar Hill." These movies are still enjoyed today by people who like spooky movies and want to see black actors in leading roles.
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