Black History Month: Best African-American Film Debuts

of 152Photo
  • bhm12 cover Best African American Film Debuts
  • 071211 celeb boyz hood ice cube
  • 011312 music evolution of queen latifah jungle fever
  • 101911 shows 106 park gabourey sidibe precious
  • 0311 celeb tyler perry 000
  • 012012 celebs movies diana ross lady sings the blues
  • 011712 music juice tupac shakur
  • 012012 celebs movies anthony mackie 8 mile
  • 012012 celebs movies will smith where the day takes me
  • 012012 celebs movies oprah color purple
  • 012012 celebs movies jennifer hudson dreamgirls
  • 110711 celebs DoTheRightThing Rosie perez
  • 012012 celebs movies whitney houston the bodyguard
  • 012012 celebs movies atl ti
  • 012012 celebs movies prince purple rain

Ice Cube in Boyz N the Hood

Both Cube and first-time director John Singleton made history with this gritty, real film about Southern California 'hood life, but the rapper's ability to reach into his past and infuse his character, Doughboy, with his memories made this an unforgettable debut.

(Photo: Courtesy Columbia/ Everett Collection)

More Photo Galleries

Comments