Richard Roundtree, the legendary actor known as the film industry's first Black superhero, has passed at 81. Roundtree's transition came after he briefly battled pancreatic cancer. Born in New Rochelle, New York, Roundtree was a standout football player in high school and earned a scholarship to Southern Illinois University. While in college, he was signed … Continued

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