shaft
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As unthinkable as it now seems, the role of John Shaft, paragon of movie star Black masculinity, was very nearly cast as a white character.
From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2023
He even reprised his role as Shaft in the 2000s Samuel L. Jackson-led reboot of the action film series.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2023
Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady’s man John Shaft in director Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023
Samuel L Jackson, who appeared in the 2000 Shaft reboot as well as an 2019 instalment of the franchise with Roundtree, described the late actor as "the prototype, the best to ever do it".
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023
"Thanks," I said, not knowing if I should give him a soul brother handshake like all the righteous brothers in Shaft.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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