The shuffle continues Calling Robert Townsend an actor, director, producer, and writer is accurate. But it doesn’t feel like enough. “Cultural architect” seems more fitting — because few figures in Black entertainment history have shaped the landscape as deeply and quietly as Townsend. He is known for classics like “Hollywood Shuffle,” “The Five Heartbeats,” “Meteor Man,” and “BAPS*.” […]

'The shuffle continues'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo from roberttownsend.com

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