John Singleton, the first black filmmaker nominated for the best director Oscar for "Boyz n the Hood," has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51. https://t.co/wgrB8hTmUC https://t.co/ZlVmKFi7rq

John Singleton, the first black filmmaker nominated for the best director Oscar for "Boyz n the Hood," has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51. https://t.co/wgrB8hTmUC https://t.co/ZlVmKFi7rq (via Twitter http://twitter.com/CNN/status/1122966159039565824)