Richard Roundtree: The Trailblazer of Blaxploitation Cinema
Richard Roundtree: A Trailblazer in Film Introduction Richard Roundtree is a key figure in Blaxploitation cinema, a genre that changed how African-Americans were represented in Hollywood. He is best known for playing the charming private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film "Shaft." This role broke stereotypes and opened doors for Black actors in film. […]