What did Roundtree's portrayal of John Shaft contribute to in Hollywood?
The emergence of Blaxploitation films
Horror Film popularity
The superhero craze
Renaissance of musicals
Answer
Roundtree's portrayal of John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft helped to pave the way for the emergence of the Blaxploitation film genre. Blaxploitation films were Hollywood films aimed at black audiences that often featured African-American protagonists in heroic roles.
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