25 Black Movies of the '80s You Should Watch - Melanin Is Life
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Black people starred in, wrote, and directed movies in the 1980s. From romantic comedies and parodies of blaxploitation movies to historical and action movies, here are 25 of them.
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25 Black Movies of the '80s You Should Watch - Melanin Is Life
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25 Black Movies of the '80s You Should Watch - Melanin Is Life