I didnt have to get beat up a 1,000 times throughout the movie.
Those films are great.
Those films are powerful.

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Those films need to be seen, but theyre not the only ones that need recognition.
Showing growth through movies promotes growth.
I want more movies likeStraight Outta Compton.
Showing our stories of triumph, well make it through and well get to something better.
Straight Outta Comptonwas the highest grossing film ever by a black director.
Shoutout to F. Gray Gray.
It was a dream come true for me to bring this to the big screen as an inspiration.
Hosted by T.I., the event was held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 15.