Pam Grier talks about her book, surviving abuse, a...

Published Feb 05 2012 by Oh No They Didn't!

Pam Grier talks about her book, surviving abuse, and the race divide in film.

By: Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian PressTORONTO - Film star Pam Grier says there's still a lack of opportunities for African-American actors in Hollywood and it's partly due to marginalized audiences. Film investors are looking to make the widest profit margins possible and build...

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...with the title. "It was just basically a moniker that described a black action film" said the age-defying...

Pam Grier talks about her book, surviving abuse, and the race divide in film. [Oh No They Didn't! - Feb 05 2012]

...an elegant updo. "There were several films done before me by male actors — Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes — a lot of black, male-lead films. But when I stepped into the role, now it's 'exploitation,' and the conservatives hated the fact that I was walking in their shoes."

Pam Grier talks about her book, surviving abuse, and the race divide in film. [Oh No They Didn't! - Feb 05 2012]

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