Tru'ish Black Stories: Boyz N The Hood, The Death of Ricky Baker

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. Most people know Ricky’s tragic outcome, but with the help of various guests and "people who lived it," Panama Jackson examines what his death meant for the Black community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.