In one of the most Divided era's in American History, Where is the Boondocks?

Ahh, 2017... the year of fidget spinners, growing racial tensions and last dying breath of the American free internet. Recently, when looking at the political firestorm present in our nation, I've found myself asking the same question over and over, "what would the boondocks be like this year?"

Originally an edgy comic strip turned into a full length animated show, The Boondocks premiered November 6th, 2005 on Adult Swim and would quickly become one of the channels most critically acclaimed properties. Set in an upper class, predominantly white suburb named Woodcrest, the fictional Freeman family consisting of former civil rights activist Robert Freeman, and his grandchildren from Chicago, Huey and Riley, move in to cause a stir. The show was a satirical comedy tackling many of societies controversial topics such as gun control, white privilege, and even Barack Obamas inauguration. One of the shows more notable characters, Uncle Ruckus, played the role of an obnoxious black white supremacist as a way to make white supremacists look even more ridiculous when a person of color is expressing their values, a skit most notably performed by Dave Chappelle on his own show in the 90's.

The Boondocks was highly controversial during its almost ten-year run due to its tackling of real issues in society. It's sad to know the show has been indefinitely canceled when 2017 and the Trump administrations current regime could provide the show with so many potential storylines, not to mention the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement. However, when looking back at the shows prior episodes, many of the plots and topics explored are the same issues debated over in today's society.

Although its deeply saddening The Boondocks will most likely never return, if you're looking for their creative/genius response to some of this year's major issues, they likely already exist and were aired way back in 2005.... pretty weird to think about.