In the movie Shaft, Richard Roundtree gave life to an alchemy of arrogance and attitude, confidence and charisma, swagger and sexuality never-before-seen on screen in a dark-skinned African ...

Samuel L. Jackson has made a career out of iconic quotes, but when it comes to Shaft, one of the best 2000 movies and a ...

Richard Roundtree, star of the 1970s ‘Shaft’ film franchise, has died at 81 Richard Roundtree said of his role in “Shaft”: “It put me on the map.” (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) ...

Samuel L. Jackson took over the Shaft movie franchise in 2000 from its original lead Richard Roundtree. In the sequel to the 1971 movie, Jackson plays the nephew of John Shaft (Roundtree). The two ...

Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in the Shaft movie franchise, died October 24 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer with his family at his bedside. He was 81 ...

Entertainment ‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81 “Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading ...

In the movie Shaft, Richard Roundtree gave life to an alchemy of arrogance and attitude, confidence and charisma, swagger and sexuality never-before-seen on screen in a dark-skinned African ...

Richard Roundtree, star of “Shaft,” “Roots,” and “Generations,” has died at the age of 81. The actor succumbed after a short battle with pancreatic cancer, TheWrap has learned.

Editor’s note: Sam Fulwood III is a writer and veteran news correspondent. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. In the 1971 film “Shaft,” Richard ...

Editor’s note: Sam Fulwood III is a writer and veteran news correspondent. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. In the 1971 film “Shaft,” Richard ...

(CNN) — Editor’s note: Sam Fulwood III is a writer and veteran news correspondent. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. In the 1971 film “Shaft ...