Though Regina King had been acting on 227 for years when she took the part of Shalika, Boyz n the Hood was her first movie role. Since then, she has become an Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe ...

With his 1991 drama “Boyz N the Hood,” director John Singleton became the first African American filmmaker nominated for a directing Oscar. He died following complications from a massive ...

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John Singleton was just 23 years old when he wrote and directed “Boyz n the Hood,” becoming the first African American – and the youngest person ever – to receive an Oscar nomination for ...

John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter of ‘Boyz n the Hood,’ died Monday. He was 51.Singleton was hospitalized more than a week ago after reportedly suffering a major ...

When John Singleton’s first film, “ Boyz N the Hood,” was released on July 12, 1991, it immediately made him a household name in many Black communities across the country.