Fresh for '01 . . . You Suckas by Aaron Mcgruder

Fresh for '01 . . . You Suckas by Aaron Mcgruder

The Boondocks is a rich, multilayered comic strip that offers a frank yet often funny look at race in America. It starts with a simple premise: Two young boys, Riley and Huey, move from inner-city Chicago to live with their grandfather in the suburbs. The tension increases, however, because the two boys are African-Americans now compelled to adapt to a white suburban world. They must take all they've learned in the hood and apply it to life in the 'burbs. Superbly illustrated, The Boondocks has stirred controversy, attracted widespread media coverage, and won readers who've applauded McGruder's unapologetic and humorous approach to race. In this second collection of Boondocks cartoons, readers can get another look at this innovative strip.

McGruder has established himself as a well-known and respected commentator on race, politics, and pop culture. The cartoonist was born in Chicago but grew up in Columbia, Maryland, which is racially diverse. The Boondocks first appeared in the University of Maryland's student newspaper, where he studied in Afro-American studies.