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What happened to Lloyd Avery? The ‘Boyz N the Hood’ actor’s tragic fate revealed

Actor Lloyd Avery's life tragically changed after he was cast as Knucklehead #2 in John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood.' What to know.
The Grio

Tru’ish Black Stories: Boyz N The Hood, The Death of Ricky Baker

Dear Culture, hosted by Panama Jackson, keeps users informed on politics, entertainment, and social justice through the lens of culture with a healthy dose of shady social commentary.
The Root

25 Years Later, the Power and Brilliance of Boyz n the Hood Still Resonate

“In any type of writing program, they say to write about what you know,” John Singleton told Walter Mosley during a conversation following a 25th-anniversary screening of his classic film debut, Boyz ...
Los Angeles Magazine

How ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Shined a Spotlight on This South L.A. Street 30 Years Ago

Cuba Gooding Jr. in 'Boyz N the Hood' (Courtesy Columbia Pictures) Before I can even pose my first question to Kojo Lewis, a black Ford Mustang pulls up outside the aging, bungalow-style house where ...