A behind-the-scenes look at the making of one of the most authentic and creative animated series created by Aaron McGruder. This video is from the special features of Season 1. McGruder developed the series while still a student at the University of Maryland. A native of Chicago, his initial aspirations was creating comic book art. The Boondocks also appeared in the University of Maryland’s campus newspaper
Tina Sampay, known as Slauson Girl, is a journalist, author and media founder from South Central Los Angeles. Her Bachelor of Arts in Critical Race and Gender Studies informs how she examines race, gender and power in her journalism. She founded Slauson Girl Media Group, a Black woman-owned news and media organization. Her reporting, podcast conversations and video interviews center local news, community voices, culture and the issues shaping Los Angeles.