John Singleton, acclaimed director and screenwriter, was born in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his groundbreaking 1991 film Boyz n the Hood, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director—making him the first African American and the youngest person ever nominated in that category at the time. Singleton’s work spotlighted the lives and struggles of African Americans in urban America.
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