Carter also broke ground as New England’s first Black TV news anchor.
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He also appeared in “Pump Up the Volume,” “Hollywood Shuffle,” and many others.
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He was the first Black action star and a cultural icon.
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He was also an actor who starred in films like “The DIrty Dozen.”
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He starred in “Battle for the Planet of the Apes” and “Abby.”
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He played the title role in the 1976 biopic “Leadbelly.”
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She had a recurring role on “Days of Our Lives.”
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He also wrote and co-produced “Cleopatra Jones.”
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Van Peebles was best known for his 1971 film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.”