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According to the film’s IMDB page, Boyz n the Hood “follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence and future prospects.” A coming-of-age film that showcased the power of brotherhood (“You still got one brother left, man”), Boyz n the Hood was like our Stand By Me. John Singleton’s directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Regina King and Tyra Ferrell.
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I knew the movie meant a lot to me - and meant a lot to us - but that fact was no better embodied than that moment, as we coalesced with friends and strangers alike to experience an iconic piece of black film history. You know the kind - where you recite the lines in some sort of an unwritten “I know the movie better than you” contest uniquely ingrained in black culture. I had seen the film no less than 50-leven times and this particular gathering was particularly suitable for interactive movie viewing.
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Last year, I gathered with a slew of black folks to sit under the Los Angeles moonlight with libations and snacks to watch an outdoor screening (shout-out to Street Food Cinema ) of Boyz n the Hood.