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Richard Roundtree was considered as the first Black action hero for his role in which genre?

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  • Blaxploitation

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Richard Roundtree was considered as the first Black action hero for his role in the blaxploitation genre. Blaxploitation films are a genre of films that emerged in the 1970s, which were often made by and for African Americans. They often featured Black actors in lead roles and dealt with themes of racial oppression and violence.
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