Barack Obama has said director John Singleton “opened doors for filmmakers of colour” with movies such as his acclaimed crime drama Boyz N The Hood. Barack Obama has said director John Singleton “opened doors for filmmakers of colour” with movies such as his acclaimed crime drama Boyz N The Hood. He opened doors for filmmakers of color to tell powerful stories that have been too often ignored. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 30, 2019In a tweet posted on Tuesday evening, he said: “Condolences to the family of John Singleton. John Singleton died on Monday after suffering a stroke (AP)Director Spike Lee, actor and singer Jamie Foxx and actress Regina King were among those also paying tribute to Singleton.

Source: Irish Independent April 30, 2019 21:45 UTC