The Boondocks is a daily comic strip written and originally drawn by Aaron McGruder. It was established in 1999 and is now one of the 7 most read comic strips in North America. The strip depicts Huey Freeman and his younger brother Riley, two black children who have been moved out of Chicago by their grandfather to live with him in the predominantly white suburb of Woodcrest, Maryland.The title word “boondocks” refers to the isolation from primarily African-American urban life that the characters feel. Huey is politically charged and is a supporter of black radical ideas. Riley is the opposite of his brother and embraces gangsta rap culture and the “thug” lifestyle. Their grandfather is a firm disciplinarian who is offended by their values and ideas. McGruder recently sold the television and film rights for the strip to Sony and “The Boondocks” television cartoon premiered on the Cartoon Network’s ‘Adult Swim’ lineup on November 6, 2005.
In this strip quote, Huey tries to explain to his ‘gangsta’ brother that they are living in a different environment and should try to fit in better…
| -Huey: “Riley, we’re not in Chicago anymore… These people are well-off… comfortable. These are not the hard streets of the South Side. Do you understand what I’m trying to say?”
-Riley: “I think so. I’m the hardest, baddest thing for miles, and I can run amok here without fear.” -Huey: “No. Let me try this again…” |
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