Documenting tragic real-life events educates the American public about the harsh realities of the neighborhood. It also questions the black community's relationship to the personal, ethnic, and national identities commonly perceived by the masses. Although African American female representation is lacking, a comprehensive look at the male population is still relevant and important in defining the role of the Black male. One flaw of the film is that it doesn't show any character working to improve conditions. Reid's critical analysis of the film revealed an important point of the film by stating, "The black narrative is a conventional one that requires lower-class blacks to escape the community rather than improve the conditions that spur such escapes into the mainstream" (Reid 133). . Instead of seeing an improvement in the neighborhood, it showed young men trying to escape what should be their home. In conclusion, Boyz N the Hood contains some flaws, but there is no denying Singleton's innovative direction, Black Cinema, and his quest to discover the true definition of being African