'' The Boondocks '' gives commentary on American politics from an African American perspective . The series accomplishes this by using satire and controversial statements , such as one of the opening lines in the series , " Jesus was Black , Ronald Reagan was the devil , and the government is lying about 9/11 . " The show has also given input on subjects like the American government 's response to Hurricane Katrina , the Iraq War , and other controversial political events that took place throughout the 2000s . When asked about the show and the approaches taken that make it so controversial , series creator Aaron McGruder said , " I just hope to expand the dialogue and hope the show will challenge people to think about things they would n't normally think about , or think about it in a very different way . " The series typically features appearances by well-known entities ( singers , rappers , public figures ) within Black popular culture as well as parodies of them . Episodes often feature cameos , as in the episode " Let 's Nab Oprah , " which features appearances from Oprah Winfrey , Maya Angelou , and Bill Cosby . Other appearances and parodies within the show include R. Kelly on trial for sexual misconduct accusations , DMX 's disbelief when told about Barack Obama running for president in an interview , and an episode that mimicked '' Juice . '' The series also parodies famous news reports including a broadcast in which a freshman in high school was called a " nigga " by his teacher , who thought the word was acceptable to use . '' The Boondocks '' recreates this incident with Riley and his teacher
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The Boondocks (TV series)