The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for June 16, 2021
Transcript:
Jazmine: Um, excuse me...hi, I just moved in across the street. My name is Jamine, what's yours? Huey: Huey, it's good to have more black people around. Jazmine: Um...gee, um why...why would you think I was...um...black? Huey: Well first of all, Mariah, your afro is bigger than mine. Jazmine: I don't have an afro - my hair is just a little frizzy today. Huey: Angela Davis' hair was "A little frizzy." You have an afro. Jazmine: I do not!!! And who is Angela Davis??!!
frankito over 3 years ago
Mariah?
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
First appearance of Jazmine.
susanj77 over 3 years ago
Great way to kick off discussion on racism. I like this.
kaffekup over 3 years ago
“Look, Jazmine, to me, you’re white; to you, you’re white. But to the white man on the street, you’re black as coal. Look up the One Drop Rule. Have a nice day.”
Huey