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The Boondocks

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The Boondocks was a daily syndicated comic strip written and originally drawn by Aaron McGruder that ran from 1996 to 2006. Created by McGruder in 1996 for Hitlist.com, an early online music website, it was printed in the monthly hip hop magazine The Source in 1997. As it gained popularity, the comic strip was picked up by the Universal Press Syndicate and made its national debut on April 19, 1999. A popular and controversial strip, The Boondocks satirizes African-American culture and American politics as seen through the eyes of young African American radical Huey Freeman. McGruder's syndicate said it was among the biggest launches the company ever had.

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[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

As I mentioned in this post, i have recovered a section of Aaron's old website where they (Aaron, and his webmaster) would repost certain guestbook entries. These entries have nothing to do with the day's strip, as they were left previously and posted on later dates.

8/25/99 Opening Day Special! Two for One!

I have a feeling that this trash will only serve to alert more and more pandering white fence sitters to the true nature of you're anti white anti American agenda, and for that I must thank you.

  • Bob Maretz

Dear Adam Mc Gruder
WHY do you picture a little African-American girl like such a gargoyle ? With a giant haystack hairdo and NO CHIN ?? While you portray other people, like her grandfather, like a normal human being ? Could you let me know ? Thanks!

  • John B. Meskers Sr.
[–] grue@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I can almost guarantee that there were schools named after both Strom Thurmond and George Wallace somewhere at the time this strip was written (if not still today).

Edit: Strom Thurmond High School, Johnston, SC

Couldn't find any schools named after George Wallace, but there are still some streets and other buildings named after him, and at least one school suspiciously named "Wallace" that I suspect was renamed to some other Wallace as an act of malicious compliance.

Anyway, Huey is right to be pissed off.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Strom Thurmond High School(STHS) is a four year high school located in Johnston, a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. It is named for Strom Thurmond, who served as Governor of South Carolina (1947–1951), and was an eight-term senator from South Carolina (1954–1956 and 1956–2003). The athletic teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels are the current 2A state football champions.

Wallace Community College (WCC) (formally George C. Wallace Community College) is a public community college in Dothan, Alabama, United States. It is named after the father of Alabama governor George Wallace.

"I hate this place."

Me, too, kid... Me, too....

[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

I just made another reply about it, it is actually named for his father. Not sure if that is better or worse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Community_College