TODAY IN BLAXPLOITATION: Happy Birthday, Richard “Shaft” Roundtree!
July 9th, 2010
Today is the 68th birthday of Richard Roundtree, best known for his portrayal of John Shaft in Shaft, Shaft’s Big Score, and Shaft In Africa. What more can be said? If you’re dropping by here, you know the score. With the character of John Shaft, Roundtree set a new standard for Black leading men: Smooth, dangerous, and not inclined to take shit off anyone.
- JEP
