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Pam Grier Gets Candid About Black Shortage in Hollywood

By eurzimbio on  From eurweb.com
*The 70′s bombshell, Pam Grier, has a lot to say about the direction of Hollywood these days. She was known as a strong, sexy, shut’cho mouf black sister back in the day. And even now, she’s still holding her own, but she doesn’t see an easy walk back into movie roles. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Grier, 62, is upset that the Hollywood studios are still underrepresented by African Americans. The majority of African American roles seen on the big screen these days are due to...Read Full Story

Pam Grier

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Pamela Grier Pamela Suzette “Pam” Grier (born May 26, 1949), is an American actress. Grier was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the daughter of Gwendolyn Sylvia (née Samuels), a homemaker and nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier, who worked as a mechanic and Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. She has one sister and one brother. Because of her father’s military career, her family moved frequently during her childhood to various places such as England, and eventually...Read Full Story

On The Cover Of A Magazine:BRANDY, RIHANNA, DAWN, BRIAN WHITE, JANET JACKSON, PAM GRIER, ALICIA KEYS

By jazminy on  From top10queen.wordpress.com
This edition is new why well because this is not just about magazine covers but also about photoshoots… See exclusive photo shoots of your favorite celebrities. Every month I feature two post “On The Cover Of A Magazine” which include high quality photos and photo shoots. Check it out every month as well as this month of July. The Month of July gives you sexy yet high fashion photos of hot celebs gracing the cover of your favorite magazine. See in this months “On The Cover Of A Magazine...Read Full Story

An Interview With An Author: Pam Grier Goes From Blaxploitation Queen to Advocate of Truth

By Worshiper on  From bvonbooks.com
The other day, Pam Grier was upset. The former 1970s blaxploitation pinup queen was lamenting the effects of the economic downturn on families. "You're seeing more and more abuse with the economic crisis today,'' she said in an interview with Black Voices from her home in Colorado. "People are upset. It's hot. They are frustrated and angry. Abuse is through the roof. It's on the rise.'' Yes, the former gun-toting, pimp-slappin' beauty, who won the hearts of men and inspired scores of...Read Full Story

sofly.Xclusive: Pam Grier Talks about Her Life in Three Acts

By soflynmythirties on  From soflynmythirties.webs.com
Pam Grier the infamous actress best known for her roles in blaxploitation films in the 70’s is back with a memo regarding advocacy, feminism, life, love, sexuality, and independence. These messages are written down in an easy vernacular for fans. Her new memoir, My Life in Three Acts: Foxy , takes an intriguing look at Grier’s life and legacy. This Saturday (July 31) from 12-2pm at the South Dallas Cultural Center, fans will be able to listen to theactress/author. She says this is her, “Big...Read Full Story
Iconic actor Pam Grier says she isn't comfortable with her '70s films being labelled "blaxploitation." Reminiscing about the early days of her career, Grier says the title is just a moniker for a black action film.  
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“We have conservative African-Americans who will not see certain films, will only see Tyler Perry but will not see Spike Lee. …I know a lot of African-American women that didn’t want to see ‘The Help’ because they had lived it as ...  
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FILM | An Evening With Pam Grier Iconic actress Pam Grier will join Sharon Lewis in conversation this evening at the Varsity as part of TD's Black History Month Then and Now series. Presented by Clement Virgo in conjunction with the Canadian Film Centre, Grier will discuss the challenges and triumphs of her 40-year career and her role as the first female action star in blaxploitation films like Foxy Brown and Coffy. The conversation will delve...  
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To her fans, Pam Grier will always be Hollywood's first female action star. But the ground-breaking actress of the 1970s says her movie choices have always been about empowerment.  
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IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH TD, CFC AND CLEMENT VIRGO PRESENT: ‘AN EVENING WITH PAM GRIER & JENNIFER BEALS’ Part of TD Canada’s THEN & NOW Series Toronto, January 24, 2012 Presented by TD in celebration of Black History Month, CFC (Canadian Film Centre) and Clement Virgo are pleased to host a special evening in conversation with iconic actresses Pam Grier and Jennifer Beals. A lively and inspiring cross generational...  
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Announced earlier today... Taking place on February 23, 2012 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, ESSENCE will celebrate five extraordinary women who have left an indelible impression with their work within the film and television industries: Kerry Washington (Vanguard Award), Octavia Spencer (Breakthrough Performance), Pam Grier (Legend Award), Paula Patton (Shining Star Award) and Shonda Rhimes (Visionary Award presented by Lincoln). This...  
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The fourth week of January was big for fans of kick-ass women who literally kick ass. (Note: Dear readers, please take me to task if I ever again compose a sentence that sounds so much like it was written for Ain't It Cool News.) On Jan. 20 ...  
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Reader: Pam Grier was no star off-screenWestword (blog)10 2012 at 6:00 AM ​Pam Grier is one of Denver's greatest exports, and last fall, Robin Edwards pulled together the "Top 5 ass-kicking Pam Grier roles" -- among them her performance in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. But Juror169 has aa problem with ...  
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As a kid — I’m talking 11, 12 years old — I used to grab my weekly allowance and lie to my parents about going to the museum downtown. Instead, I would go to the movies, because this was back in the good old days when kids could still ...  
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One of my resolutions for this year is to watch all the movies on J.R. Jones's list of great movies from last year. Got a ways to go, as so far I've only seen one—Bridesmaids.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]  
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