Tag Archives: John Singleton

‘Boyz n the Hood’ at 25: A look back at 1991’s black film renaissance

Posted on July 3, 2016 by The Soul Brother

By Craigh Barboza Director John Singleton was a brash young film student at the University of Southern California in the late 1980s when he saw an advance screening of “Colors,” a drama that purported to give viewers a real glimpse … Continue reading →

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20 Years Ago, Tupac Broke Through

Posted on July 22, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sami Yenigun This year marks the 20th anniversary of a remarkable year in music. Over the 12 months of 1993, the Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah and more than a dozen other rap groups … Continue reading →

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