Question

What was the reaction of the naacp and other african american groups to "blaxploitation" films of the 1970s?

Answer 1

A shorter answer

They opposed them because the films reinforced negative stereotypes about blacks.

Answer 2

The NAACP reacted to the blaxplotation films by condemning the films’ portrayal of African Americans. Other groups that came out against the films were the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Those three groups formed the Coalition Against Blaxploitation (CAB) in 1972 aimed at effecting positive change regarding the roles of African Americans in films.