The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for September 19, 2022
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Transcript:
Jazmine: Santa is coming soon, Huey. Are you excited? Huey: Uh... no. Jazmine: Do you think I'm dumb for believing in Santa? Huey: No. It's just that most people don't know about the original Santa... Jazmine: Original Santa? Huey: Yep. A black man. The Santa you see today is just an impostor. Jazmine: (Gasp) Really?!! Huey: A long time ago there was a brother named St. Nick Jenkins. Everyone called him "Jolly Jenkins"...
Johnny Q Premium Member over 1 year ago
Remember Phyllis on THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW?
“When I was six years old Daddy told me there was no Santa Clause. For months I prayed to God for Daddy to be wrong! Then he told me there was no God…”
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Actually, Santa Claus was actually a man named St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas’s reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
geekboy_x over 1 year ago
The Jolly Jenkins storylines/gestalt are one of my favourite parts of the Boondocks. Much needed.
JamesAlexanderStuart over 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Riley wants Santa to pay what he owes.