The Boondocks is Back on [adult swim]

After a one-year hiatus, Aaron McGruder brought the highly-anticipated second season of The Boondocks back to Adult Swim. The show chronicles the life of a grandfather and his two witty grandchildren after moving into an affluent neighborhood called Woodcrest from the south side of Chicago. The cartoon is known for its Japanese animation inspired aesthetic, controversial subject matter, and naughty language. During the first season, McGruder even successfully had Al Sharpton's perm standing up after the airing of "Return of the King," in which McGruder painted the picture of a modern day Martin Luther King Jr. who is none too pleased with the current state of Black America. The real kicker was when King used the word "nigga" during the episode. However, the show earned McGruder a 2007 Peabody Award.

The political and social satire didn't stop with the most renowned civil rights leader to date. McGruder also brought attention to the R. Kelly child pornography case, the unhealthy eating habits fueled by a traditional love of Soul Food, the behaviors of influential African Americans such as Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby, and other scandals that effect African-American and Hip-Hop culture.

Fortunately, there are several members of the community who are behind McGruder and his in-your-face messages. In 2005, The Boondocks was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 37th NAACP Image Awards. The show has been praised for its ability to bring issues of self-hate and Afrocentrism to light in a clever way that makes viewers laugh themselves to tears.

I'm not sure what we can expect from this second season. However, I have a few ideas on how I'd like to see our favorite Boondocks characters evolve.

Huey Freeman: The righteous kid with a quick tongue. Huey's character is reminiscent of a young Black Panther in his hey-day. Equipped with the standard black power afro and attitude to match, I hope to expect even more proactive activism from this reluctant suburbanite. I'd be especially delighted to see him call out some of our most important leaders who were MIA during the height of the Jena 6 issues, Michael Vick, and OJ's latest scandal.

Robert "Granddad" Freeman: The clueless conformer. From the very first episode in November of 2005, we found Granddad to be none-too-savvy about his status as a Black man. He works hard to fit into his new white surroundings. Maybe this season, Granddad will wise up about his counterparts and get a little more hip to Huey's rants.

Riley Freeman: The militant misfit. Riley, Huey's younger brother, is also his drastic opposite. During season one, he stood up for R. Kelly, attempted to help two wannabe gangsters kidnap Oprah, and capitalized on a fight between his grandfather and a blind man. Perhaps we'll see a streak of consciousness rise in this kid, but I'm sure we'd all be entertained with his usual crazy antics.

Uncle Ruckus: The self-hating coon. Last season, he claimed to have dark skin due to reverse Vitiligo. He's no stranger to racism but dodges the bullet by shuffling around like a good Black boy who knows his place. I'm sure many viewers are waiting for Uncle Ruckus to snap into reality and accept his blackness. However, with Huey's extreme sense of black pride, we may need Uncle Ruckus to continue playing Uncle Tom to ensure a healthy balance.

Whatever the outcomes may be, many are glad that since its debut as a comic strip in April of 1999, The Boondocks is returning for round two of laughs, jabs, and fabulous parodies.

Tune in on Mondays at 11:30 ET.