richard roundtree
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Black Designer’s Collection Has Gangsta Vibes And It’s Intentional
LaQuan Smith’s didn’t have a runway show this year, but he still served us a gorgeous capsule collection inspired by American gangsters.
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Black Movie to Binge Guide: Best Black Psychological Thrillers, Why Black People Love Glenn Close, Worst Black Christmas Films, Scariest White Thrillers, 2024 Black Shows to Binge On Right Now, More Movies and Shows to Watch During the Holiday Season
Looking for Black movies to watch or to ignore during the holiday, we got you.
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BET Awards Did What? OJ Simpson’s ‘In Memoriam’ inclusion Leaves Black Internet Confused
Simpson’s appearance in the program’s In Memoriam section left the internet scratching their heads.
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‘Coffy’ and More Iconic Blaxploitation Films You Should Know
With the Oscar nominations just being announced, we look at some of the most memorable Blaxploitation films in history.
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DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Have Delivered at Your Door ASAP
If you’re still looking for the perfect costume, try making your own, inspired by some of the most iconic figures in Black culture.
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Black Hollywood Honors Richard Roundtree’s Influence, Impact on the Culture
The legendary star of Shaft passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.
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ABFF 2019: Shaft Highlights Toxic Masculinity, Wet Glitter, and Grits
They say no one understands Shaft but his woman. But, does Shaft even like women? Yes, he likes pussy, but I mean, as people? Well, the 2019 addition to the franchise challenges that notion a bit with a family member from the new generation—none other than John Shaft’s son. Shaft (2019) was the opening film…
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Shaft Is Still Black AF, So We Played 'Black Ass Game'
The Shaft franchise been black AF. After all, the first Shaft film was released in 1971, starring Richard Roundtree during the era of blaxploitation films. John Shaft “looked out for his brother man” and wore a huge ‘fro, turtleneck and a long leather jacket (a la the Black Panthers) while doing so. For any film…
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3 Generations of Shaft Are Premiering at the American Black Film Festival. Will I Be There? You Damn Right
Remember that complicated man who was misunderstood by everyone but his woman? Well, now there are three of them. It’s been 19 years since the release of John Singleton’s Shaft, starring Samuel L. Jackson. Can you believe it?! And even longer since we first saw Richard Roundtree don the baddest jacket in the game: 48…
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What Men Want: Inside the Minds of Actor Aldis Hodge, Producer Will Packer and Writer Tina Gordon Chism
If you had the ability to read one person’s mind, who would you choose? Would it be someone you know, a celebrity, or a historical figure? Starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Tracy Morgan and Erykah Badu, What Men Want follows Ali Davis (Henson), a successful agent who feels stilted in the “man’s…