theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 1hMelinda, a 1972 action melodrama directed by Hugh A. Robertson. , starring Calvin Lockhart and Vonetta McGee. Frankie Parker, a womanizing DJ in LA, meets Melinda. When she is murdered in his apartment, he turns detective to find out why. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 4hOnce you go BLACK DYNAMITE, you never go back to just plain Black! 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 22hWhy does hip-hop love Bruce Lee? Jeff Chang (@zentronix) breaks it down. Be sure to check out the book Water Mirror Echo written by Jeff Chang for more! 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Black Dynamite Comic Issue #1: He's a powder keg of Black fury that's about to explode! Former CIA agent, international ladies man, and sworn ass-kicking enemy of The Man… he’s BLACK DYNAMITE! #comicbook #blackdynamite #blaxploitation #kungfu 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Space-age prophet Sun Ra lands in Oakland to save the Black race through music and interstellar relocation. This 1974 cult classic defines early Afrofuturist cinema. 📽️: Sun Ra’s Outer Space Employment Agency #spaceistheplace #sunra #afrofuturist 0125
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pam Grier interviewed in 1973. She redefined femininity combining beauty and martial arts with intelligence and independence, shattering traditional damsel-in-distress stereotypes. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Black Fist" (1974) looks like a classic blaxploitation martial arts film, but it's actually two different movies fused into one: Bogard (which had an X rating due to steamy scenes that were later cut) and Get Fisk. 📽️: Genes of History 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Mr. Pretty Tony should choose carefully. Max Julien is Goldie, The Mack (1973) 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Enter Jim 'Dragon' Kelly. He clobbers the mob as Black Belt Jones. This 1974 film was actually directed by Robert Clouse, right after he directed the groundbreaking kung fu masterpiece "Enter the Dragon" 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026James Brown’s The Payback (1973) was made for Hell Up in Harlem, but the producers rejected it as “the same old James Brown stuff” and hired Edwin Starr instead. Thank goodness James put it out anyway. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 30/09/202610 years ago today, marks the season 1 premiere of Marvel's Luke Cage, the first Black superhero to star in his own headline comic book series. Listen as Cheo Hodari Coker & composers Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge share their philosophy behind the Luke Cage soundtrack. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Gloria Hendry appreciation post 🖤 The first Black Bond girl in cinematic history, and a leading lady of 70s Black action and blaxploitation in Black Caesar and Black Belt Jones. #gloriahendry #blaxploitation #cinema #bondgirls 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Priest had zero time for Freddie’s games… Super Fly (1972) had the fashion, the music, and the attitude. Forever thankful to director Gordon Parks Jr. and lead Ron O’Neal for giving us this classicz 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Afro Sheen wasn’t just a product, it was a cultural moment. These vintage ads celebrated Black beauty and natural hair pride when the industry told us our hair needed ‘fixing.’ From the 70s and 80s, they said what needed saying: shine naturally, embrace your crown. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Barry White & his wife Glodean attend a boxing match at Yankee Stadium, September 28, 1976. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Bobby Womack's 1972 soundtrack for "Across 110th Street" is a masterpiece. Rather than glorifying the typical pimp or pusher tropes, Womack’s lyrics channeled the desperation of Harlem residents trapped in poverty and systemic failure. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Bernie Casey is Tyrone Tackett, a hit man who returns to Los Angeles to investigate the death of his brother, with the intent of throwing lead in the way of those responsible. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Jim Brown's shift from the NFL to Hollywood broke new ground as the first time a dominant Black sports superstar successfully cemented his status as an independent cinematic anti-hero. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A Marlene Clark appreciation post. A trailblazing icon of blaxploitation and Black horror cinema including her roles in Ganja & Hess (1973), Night of the Cobra Woman (1972), Beware! The Blob (1972), Slaughter (1972) , & the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon (1973). 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Tasty Freeze, Mo Bitches, Osiris, Chocolate Giddy Up and other local pimps gather to discuss the state of the game. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 26/09/20261974 Willie Dynamite promotional photo set. 8″ x 10″ originals - Hollywood: Universal Pictures, 1974. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Issac Hayes is Mack “Truck” Turner, former NFL player turned bounty hunter. 1974's Truck Turner gave Hayes first major starring role expanding his career from legendary composer into a bona fide Black action lead during the peak of the blaxploitation era. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Devil Queen (A Rainha Diabla) directed by Antonio Carlos da Fontoura in 1974. 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Photography by Lou Fourcher, for the UIC Valley Project in Chicago, Illinois, 1971. 010
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Cream Corn is running thangs! An iconic performance from Tommy Davidson in Black Dynamite. #blackdynamite #tommydavidson #comedy #blaxploitation 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Morgan Freeman in 1971 as the smooth talking radio host DJ Mel Mounds on the 1970s PBS educational children's show The Electric Company. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"What the Black musicians have been saying for years, is what the Black films should be showing." 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Vintage lobby cards studios displayed in theater lobbies to advertise films. Today these are highly sought-after collectibles that capture the bold style, cultural impact, and vibrant aesthetic of 1970s. #blaxploitation #pamgrier #themack #cinema 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Bold, brilliant and unbothered. Tamara Dobson's portrayal of the title character in the 1973 film Cleopatra Jones made her a 1970s icon and shattered Hollywood norms by introducing one of the first towering, independent Black female action heroes. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026On set with Black Dynamite! @michaeljaiwhite 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Willie Dynamite’ (1973) A Shakespearean pimp debate. An iconic performance from actor Roger Robinson. 📹: @filmaticblack 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970 is a film about two cops looking for eighty-seven thousand stolen bucks in a bail of cotton. It inspired more films during the '70s, including more action-packed numbers like Shaft and Super Fly. 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Behind the scenes of the making of "Shaft" with director Gordon Parks and Isaac Hayes. Here the two discuss and listen to the “Theme From Shaft,” for which Hayes would later become the first Black person to win the Oscar for Best Original Song. 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Come for the kung fu, stay for the philosophy. Enter the Dragon (1973) directed by Robert Clouse starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri and Shih Kien. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hell Up In Harlem is a 1973 crime action film written and directed by Larry Cohen. Starring the great Fred Williamson the movie serves as a high-voltage sequel to Black Caesar and features soulful music score by Edwin Starr, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren. 100
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026New York through the lens of Allan Tannenbaum (circa 1977-1992). Photographs via @GettyImages 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026My mama said my daddy's name is Black Dynamite! #blackdynamite #michaeljaiwhite 001
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Curtis Mayfield and his live band appear on screen performing inside a Harlem nightclub in Superfly (1972) directed by Gordon Parks Jr.. The song "Pusherman" functions as a narrative inner monologue for the hustle. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Melvin Van Peeble's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) is widely considered the first film in the blaxploitation genre. A landmark of Black and American independent cinema that sent shock waves through the culture. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026In Putney Swope (1969), Paulette Marron delivered a captivating dance performance that perfectly matched Robert Downey Sr.’s bold and unconventional filmmaking style. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Trick Baby (1972) was based on the best selling novel by former Harlem pimp Iceberg Slim. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A classic from the Black Dynamite film starring Tommy Davidson as Cream Corn. Next time you're enjoying chicken & waffles, be sure to thank Cream Corn. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Movin' into the weekend like Willie Dynamite (1974) Portrayed by Roscoe Orman, Willie's style defined peak 1970s maximalist street swagger. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Trick Baby (1972) was based on the best selling novel by former Harlem pimp Iceberg Slim. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Black Dynamite was scored by Adrian Younge. Inspired by the great blaxploitation soundtracks of the 1970s, Younge meticulously crafted the album studying and collecting vintage instruments true to the era/ Listen hear as Jack Waterson breaks down Younge's process. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Rudy Ray Moore is Dolemite! This 1974 film made on a $90,000 budget has become a cult classic for blaxploitation lovers around the globe. 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The real villan of the story... A clip from Black Dynamite: The Animated Series. (2012), featuring a parody of Michael Jackson as "Baby Mike" during a recording studio scene with Cream Corn, referencing producer Quincy Jones. 010
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Black Dynamite declares war on anybody that sells drugs to the community. #blackdynamite #blaxploitation #comedy 000
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The soundtrack of Black Caesar (1973), composed by The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, perfectly captures the tone of New York's gritty criminal underworld. "The Boss" serves as the centerpiece of the soundtrack, matching Fred Williamson's classic style. Can ya dig it? 010
theblackdynamite.bsky.social @theblackdynamite.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The abbot busts out the smooth moves in "Shaolin Devil, Shaolin Angel" (1978) #shaolindevilshaolinangel #kungfu #fightscene 000
