The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for August 16, 2012
August 15, 2012
August 17, 2012
Transcript:
Riley: So you weren't a slave? Granddad: No, I was not a slave! Riley: Oh. Well, you did fight in the civil war, right? Granddad: No!! Riley: Buffalo soldier? Granddad: I am not that old! Riley: You ain't that young either. Granddad: What?! Riley: Nothing!
TexTech over 12 years ago
Looks like Riley is trying to avoid getting very old. He will succeed if he keeps this up.
Potrzebie over 12 years ago
In the cartoons Grandpa is a master of belt-whipping and he uses it like a martial artist.
Drewdove over 12 years ago
I think this is a subtle message Aaron is sending. Riley has heard so much about slavery in the media he thinks it’s something that happened not that long ago. It ended 150 years ago but Riley wouldn’t know because it’s still getting press.
gimmickgenius over 12 years ago
Tuskegee Airman? Maybe…