Richard Roundtree: how Shaft's 'first Black action hero' changed culture for ever, Movies
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With his smarts, swagger and unapologetic sexuality, Roundtree – who died on Tuesday aged 81 – spearheaded a new type of Black masculinity in mainstream cinema
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Shaft' star, first Black action hero Richard Roundtree dies at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
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Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
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