Film
Boyz n the Hood
The granddaddy of 90s hood dramas charts the diverging fates of three friends—including rapper Ice Cube, making a big impression in his first film—coming of age in the urban warzone of South Central LA. John Singleton became the first black filmmaker ever nominated for a Best Director Oscar for his still-potent debut, a landmark look at the devastation of gang violence and the young men caught in its cycle.
Fri, Sep 13 at 7pm: Intro by novelist Walter Mosley
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Janet Jackson and Tupac shine in this road movie romance featuring poetry by Maya Angelou.
Singleton confronts a long-overlooked episode of American racist violence.
Samuel L. Jackson radiates cool in Singleton’s stylish update of the blaxploitation classic.