In the midst of that came Boyz N the Hood. It was easy for the local and national news to issue urgent dispatches about the fear of gang violence at the movie’s screenings. Black directors and Black ...

In Episode 3 of Justin Simien’s film history docuseries “Hollywood Black,” the director looked back at the 1990s. It’s a decade in which Hollywood’s eyes were opened to the financial possibilities of ...

It’s been nearly 30 years since Boyz n the Hood hit the big screen, yet the film’s portrayal of racial inequality in America still remains culturally impactful today. By exploring themes of family, ...

In 1986, John Singleton crafted the idea for the coming-of-age drama Boyz n the Hood as part of his application for film school. Four years later upon graduation, he sold the script to Columbia ...

When Morris Chestnut landed a lead role in "Boyz n the Hood," his excitement was more for practical reasons than any notion that he was about to be part of a classic film that still resonates three ...

African American moviegoers had mixed feelings about Poitier. Many were glad that a Black actor had achieved power and prominence in Hollywood, but as Ed Guerrero writes, “Poitier’s ‘ebony saint’ ...

It's like busing, only a heck of a lot funnier. Hopefully. Showtime, continuing efforts to upgrade its original-series programming, will launch a 10-episode stand-up comedy series, "White Boyz in the ...

Thirty years ago, young director John Singleton changed the face of cinema with the release of his groundbreaking first film, Boyz n the Hood. New York City had Do the Right Thing, care of Spike Lee.

Twenty-five years ago, Boyz n the Hood, John Singleton’s movie about life in South Central Los Angeles, revolutionized black film and launched the big-screen careers of its stars, including Ice Cube, ...