As explored in “Hollywood Black,” a key difference between the mainstream explosion of hip-hop and so-called Hood films in the ‘90s is that the popularity of hip-hop was not confined to ...

17 hit movies from the 1990s you may have forgotten about but should definitely watch. ... Kevin Coster as Robin Hood may not be for everyone, but the movie was a huge hit.

Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, Boyz N the Hood is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala., when it was released in July 1991 and in the nearly 32 ...

With groundbreaking movies like Boyz n the Hood and Malcolm X, ... Following their success, 1990 saw an increase in Black-themed films as well as seven films by Black directors, ...

It’s unclear if Washington still holds the same opinion about movies like Boyz n the Hood nowadays that he did back then.But African American cinema has evolved a lot since, and it’s a growth ...