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Vanessa L. Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American model, singer, songwriter and actress. In 1984, she became the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal caused her to relinquish her title early. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations. Williams was born in Millwood, New York, the daughter of music teachers Helen and Milton Augustine...

You Best Sleep in That Vest

You Best Sleep in That Vest

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Peoples puts his finger on Shaft's vest when threatening him.

This Is Detective Vasquez

This Is Detective Vasquez

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Shaft is sitting on the corner of Vasquez's desk. They are trying to recruit ...

What Are You Guys Doing Here?

What Are You Guys Doing Here?

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Vasquez spots Groves and Roselli parked outside of Rassan's. She walks over t...

Ain't Nothing Between Us But Air and Opportunity

Ain't Nothing Between Us But Air and Opportunity

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Shaft calls Luger for racially insulting someone he was processing in the pre...

They Must Have Gotten a Heads Up

They Must Have Gotten a Heads Up

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On the street outside the raided building Shaft, Vasquez, Groves and Roselli ...

This Is Egyptian Cotton

This Is Egyptian Cotton

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Peoples and his crew come downstairs. Peoples steps right up and gets in Shaf...