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Podcast: Dear Culture
Episode: Tru'ish Black Stories: Boyz N The Hood, The Death of Ricky Baker
Description: Dear Culture takes a look at classic Black films that have shaped the culture and we start with John Singleton's 'Boyz N The Hood.' More specifically the story of Ricky Baker, who died on the streets of South Central Los Angeles in the early ’90s. With the help of various guests including Doughboy aka Ice Cube, Panama Jackson examines what Ricky's tragic death meant to the Black community.Â