Send The Boondocks, back to the Boondocks?

Interesting article attacking Aaron McGruder's cartoon series the Boondocks:

http://www.projectrace.com/hotnews/archive/hotnews-061899.php

I'm one of the few products of the hip hop generation I know that's not a huge fan of the Boondocks. My reason for that is I feel its entire success hinges on the fact that the main character is embroiled in a perpetual state of rage.

I mean why does Huey have to be angry ALL the time?

For many young blacks (myself included) anger becomes a stage in our cognitive development, after learning about the history of Africa's diaspora, but is it really necessary to have an entire show devoted to this theme?

Don't we see enough young black male anger in the media already? Although it can be funny at times (such as the R. Kelly episode), it's often counterproductive in its approach. But that's what happens when you try to entertain, persuade, and inform simultaneously. Now some might claim it's making a political cartoon.

I recall Talib Kweli saying on The Beautiful Struggle, "they call me the political rapper even after I tell 'em I don't f*** with politics." Somehow I'm pretty sure Aaron McGruder doesn't f*** with politics either.

The truth is the cartoon is little more than 30 minutes of, "tell 'em why you mad son!" from a someone who was born and raised middle class. McGruder is a pretty clever dude though...

http://cantbeboxedin.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_cantbeboxedin_archive.html