An in-depth observation of Black Cinema, The Blaxploitation Era, the explosion of Street and Urban Literature, and ultimately the impact that it has made on Gangster Rap and Hip-Hop Culture at-large. This episode begins with a brief history of the Father of Black Cinema, Oscar Michaeux, and concludes with the explosion of the Blaxploitation Era of the 70s. 

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