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Podcast: Interjections: The Undiscovered Decade
Episode: July 1991 - Boyz n the Hood
Description: From the seventh month of 1991, we attempted once more to track down yet another hidden gem:In South Central Los Angeles, four young boys grapple with the reality of their situation - growing up in constant fear of gang violence, expecting to wind up perpetuating the endless cycle of hopelessness. Trey (Cuba Gooding Jr) plans to break the trend and escape to college, while his best friend Ricky (Morris Chestnut) can ride his way to an impressive football scholarship. Ricky's brother Doughboy (Ice Cube) seems destined to remain in their dangerous situation., where they would always be...