Spike Lee is a director .
A wide range of people have protested elements of BET 's programming and actions , including former Public Enemy rapper Chuck D , journalist George Curry , writer Keith Boykin , comic book creator Christopher Priest , filmmaker Spike Lee , Syracuse University professor of finance Dr. Boyce Watkins , former NFL football player Burgess Owens , and comic artist Aaron McGruder ( who , in addition to numerous critical references throughout his series , The Boondocks , made two particular episodes , `` The Hunger Strike '' and `` The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show '' , criticizing the channel ) .
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