Gallery: Top 10 Classic Hood Films that Shook the World

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Top 10 Classic Hood Films that Shook the World
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Brittany Kirkland
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We love them. But, we get it. Classic hood films aren’t for everyone. Some misinterpret the skill for displaying realities in the hood as a “glorification of violence,” a phrase coined by bougie Blacks and whites who couldn’t comprehend that “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps,” wasn’t always an option. That's just how it is in the hood. Real talk.

Nevertheless, the hood and film audiences all over were blessed by hood classics that were not shallow, much like many would be surprised to believe. These classic hood films maintain a depth that gets to the heart of historical inequality, the struggle, black love, pain, suffering, triumphs...everything!

 Always sharing a message and a call for action, the filmmakers of these hood classics have mastered the art of putting America’s problems on front street for the world to see. So big ups to those who gave us the stories that stuck with us and that have us actively searching for better days. 

Here are the top 10 hood classics that shook the world.

About Brittany Kirkland

Brittany Kirkland is obsessed with overrated movie trailers, debating who was the greatest rapper to ever bless the earth, and IMDB'ing the end of movies before she's even finished watching them. Tweet her @earthtobrittt so you can dive down the urban pop culture rabbit hole together.


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