Praying for that fool: ‘Boyz N the Hood’ turns 35

When he made his 1991 debut film, “Boyz N the Hood” at age 23, he was one year out of undergrad. I was 21 when I saw it, also one year out of undergrad. We both chose to study computer science, but ...
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How ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Shined a Spotlight on This South L.A. Street 30 Years Ago

Cuba Gooding Jr. in 'Boyz N the Hood' (Courtesy Columbia Pictures) Before I can even pose my first question to Kojo Lewis, a black Ford Mustang pulls up outside the aging, bungalow-style house where ...
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25 Years Later, the Power and Brilliance of Boyz n the Hood Still Resonate

“In any type of writing program, they say to write about what you know,” John Singleton told Walter Mosley during a conversation following a 25th-anniversary screening of his classic film debut, Boyz ...
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John Singleton Is Dead; 'Boyz N the Hood' Director Was 51

John Singleton, whose powerful debut film, “Boyz N the Hood,” earned him an Oscar nomination for best director, the first for an African-American, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 51. His death, ...
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'Boyz N the Hood': This was Cuba Gooding Jr.'s big break

Cuba Gooding Jr. is a famous actorHe starred in Boyz n the HoodLearn more about his career Cuba Gooding Jr. in Boyz n the Hood was a surprise box-office hit and would launch the young actor's ...

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