Aaron McGruder WAS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT about BET

The episode "The Hunger Strike", which features a boycott of BET, originally aired on March 16, 2008 in Canada on Tele toon at Night. It was released on DVD in the United States on June 10, 2008, but did not air on Adult Swim in the U.S. until May 29, 2020, due to threats of legal action from BET. The episode is the 14th episode of the second season and was written by Aaron McGruder and Rodney Barnes, directed by Dan Fausett, and features guest appearances from CeeLo Green, Donald Faison, Debra Wilson Skelton, and Tavis Smiley.


Wikipedia
The Hunger Strike - Wikipedia
Episode no. Season 2. Episode 14. Directed by. Dan Fausett. Written by. Aaron McGruder. Ro...

IMDb
"The Boondocks" The Hunger Strike (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb
In the episode, Huey goes on a hunger strike to protest BET, and receives support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove. The episode is controversial because it criticizes BET executives and stereotypes that the show considers harmful to African American culture.
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