Homage to Blaxploitation with a bad taste in my mouth :::: Cleopatra 'Tamara Dobson' Jones

When you think of Kick ass Kung fu and Afros, two women come to mind,Pam Grier and Tamara Dobson. In the early 70's somewhere between 1973 and 1976 you got the thrills and the sass that was Cleopatra Jones. A slim, long legged, take no prisoners cop, that portrayed something that many attempted to emulate on the streets of NY all the way to the Bay Area.

Although we see the Blaxploitation era as something we will never plan on repeating in the arts. We must remember that it gave Black Hollywood the opportunity to work. These roles may have been lined with stereotype after stereotype, causing a delay in hollywood to give those of Afircan decent, roles that displayed range, but they displayed something that could not be replaced. A willingness to work in an art form no matter that cost. This is something that must be remembered and never forgotten.

So without further ado. I would like to present to you another fine example that came out of an era of pimp portrayals, Gangster swagger, gold teeth, and bad lines. I give you Cleopatra Jones and the clips that should not be forgotten.

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold - Post-shower attack.

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Cleopatra Jones - Cleo and Mommy Fight It Out!

Cleopatra Jones - Lovemaking Scene

Cleopatra Jones - Mommy and Doodlebug