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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 Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

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Richard Roundtree, 'First Black Action Hero' And Shaft Star, Has Died At 81