I don't consider them to be gangster films per se, though.I think of gangster films as those depicting organized crime. cosa nostra yakuza triad westies south american cartel or some sort of organization
Well that's a problem because traditionally, African Americans are not members of this organized families.
As far as "Black Gangster Films", I really enjoyed Menace 2 Society and Dead Presidents! My favorite however is Boyz n the Hood. Such a fantastic film and has one of the most powerful conclusions of any film I've ever seen. Both Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube put on truly memorable performances.
