Aaron McGruder’s “Black Jesus”

The Adult Swim cable channel has announced that it has given the go-ahead to “Black Jesus,” a new scripted series from the creator of “The Boondocks,” Aaron McGruder. The half-hour live action comedy is scheduled to air later this year.

The show features Gerald “Slink” Johnson playing Jesus on a mission to bring joy and kindness in present-day Compton, CA. The series also stars Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, Valenzia Algarin and John Witherspoon.

The Urban Buzz publisher Kevin Fleming with “Black Jesus” stars Valenzia Algarin and Gerald “Slink” Johnson.

Aaron McGruder’s  “The Boondocks” will return for a fourth season on Adult Swim on April 21.