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This week in Los Angeles | June 6th

L.A. City Council approves $14-billion budget, scaling back Bass' public safety plans.

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TAKE A MOMENT TO ANSWER OUR WEEKLY QUIZ QUESTION-TEST YOUR SKILLS!(ANSWER AT THE END OF TODAY’S NEWSLETTER)

What 1991 film, set in South Central LA, was directed by John Singleton and featured Ice Cube in his acting debut?

A. Poetic Justice
B. Friday
C. Boyz n the Hood
D. Menace II Society

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INTO THE WEEKEND

DO YOU KNOW LA: QUIZ ANSWER

ANSWER: BOYZ N THE HOOD

"Boyz n the Hood" (1991) is a powerful coming-of-age drama directed by John Singleton that explores life in South Central Los Angeles. The film follows Tre Styles, a young Black teen sent to live with his father to learn responsibility, as he navigates friendship, violence, and the realities of inner-city life. Ice Cube plays Doughboy, a complex character caught between street life and loyalty to his family and friends. The movie highlights systemic racism, gun violence, and the challenges of growing up Black in America, earning critical acclaim for its raw authenticity and social impact.

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