Boondocks “Hunger Strike” Critique In an interview with the two gentlemen, the co/executive producer Rodney Barnes made a statement that in fact is very logical: {draw:text-box} In this case I thoroughly agree with Barns, it is in fact demeaning when people of your own culture portray you in such ways you have worked so hard to overcome. I think it’s great that in these episodes they express that frustration giving Hewy more assertive roles, particularly in “The Hunger Strike” episode. I like how McGruder and Barns are trying to send a message of empowerment rather than failure. To me it seems the two producers even give that message through their theme song at the beginning of each episode. As for Reverend Rollo Goodlove I like how the producers tired to show you can have supporters of your cause but on the other hand, Goodlove seems more interested in his own self promotion rather than any good intentions. I mean I wouldn’t consider him completely heartless like Deborah Leevil but, he is sending off the wrong message to the community by later accepting the show BET offers him. I think this is why Riley Hewy’s brother and his granddad are the way they are since BET tries to justify and make all their wrong doings seem ok. People like Leevil are the reason why Riley and other adolescents are so heavily influenced by the media because they make it seem like there is no wrong and life is all about money, power, bitches and respect. Since these comments are made so often they don’t realize it’s wrong and unjustified. I personally was offended by the comment made by Leevil: {draw:text-box} I think this statement was very arrogant and if that’s truly what they plan to do I too would say “Fuck it ima go read a book” I think BET complaints to Sony and Viacom about airing these episodes were partly because they were in fact true. McGruder and Barns brought out the truths and evils of BET through freedom of speech and expression however, I feel as if that right was...