The Boondocks

Huey. Animation of a young Black boy with dark Afro and big eyes.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 19, 2019 1:14PM EDT

'The Boondocks' to Return in 2020

The Freeman family will now live on HBO Max. And yes, creator Aaron McGruder is running the show.
Aaron McGruder. Black man with short dark hair wearing black jacket, white T, holding a microphone.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 13, 2019 10:44AM EDT

'The Boondocks' Reboot Confirmed

Creator Aaron McGruder is all set to breathe new life into his cult classic show.
The Boondocks. Animation. Black child with Afro listening to older Black man with gay hair.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 3, 2019 10:18AM EDT

'The Boondocks' May Return For Fifth Season

Actor John Witherspoon says that Huey, Riley and Ruckus may be back and Twitter is abuzz.
Aaron McGruder. Black man smiles in black blazer and t-shirt with multicolored logo in front of white wall with black text that spells "The New York Times"
Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2019 2:58PM EST

ICYMI: Aaron McGruder Resurrects 'The Boondocks' Just in Time

Huey, Riley, Robert and Ruckus take on the presidential administration’s racist policies, Russian subterfuge and R. Kelly.
Animation of Black woman in green jacket with white samurai sword handle in front of orange sky
Sameer Rao  Jul 25, 2017 8:12PM EDT

'Children of Ether' Creator LeSean Thomas: Anime Characters of Color are 'A Pretty Big Deal'

The former “The Boondocks” illustrator discusses his new anime project, which opens in 300 theaters today, and the importance of animated shows featuring characters of color.
Jamilah King  Sep 25, 2013 9:26AM EDT

Your Favorite Childhood Cartoons Grew Up and Got Radical

Daria, Lisa Simpson, and Dora the Explorer went and became activists just like you.
Jamilah King  Aug 23, 2010 11:18AM EDT

How the "Boondocks" Fell Off

When the criticism becomes the problem.