Huey Freeman is the main character of The Boondocks comic strip written by Aaron McGruder as well as the main character and principal narrator of the animated TV series of the same name. Politically sapient, and borderline militant, he regularly reflects on current events as well as the plight of African Americans, as it relates to greater American society. The character was named after Huey P. Newton, one of the founders of the Black Panther Par...
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Huey Freeman is the main character of The Boondocks comic strip written by Aaron McGruder as well as the main character and principal narrator of the animated TV series of the same name. Politically sapient, and borderline militant, he regularly reflects on current events as well as the plight of African Americans, as it relates to greater American society. The character was named after Huey P. Newton, one of the founders of the Black Panther Party and is voiced by American actress Regina King in all episodes.
Huey, who grew up with his brother Riley (also voiced by King) on the south side of Chicago, was moved along with his brother to the peaceful, predominately white suburb of Woodcrest by their Granddad.
Huey is a pessimistic yet precociously intelligent 10-year-old who recognizes and detests the absurdities (both obvious and perceived) of the society in which he lives. A self-described revolutionary, his cynicism touches on subjects such as politics, religion, the media,...
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