Talk:DuBois family

I created this page mostly from the Dubois information on the main page. However, I'd like to really open this up and discuss who the Dubois family are. Attitudes, show & strip appearances, facts & figures, things that really help the reader to get to know Tom, Sara, and Jaz. Oh, and I'd also like better references. Those of us who have the books should cite dates and/or page numbers for specific events. -- A. 02:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)


 * I have three of the Boondocks collections (or treasuries) and I'll go ahead and take the liberty of citing those books as soon as possible. 70.156.151.134 (talk) 19:01, 18 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Well, I've added the citations, so I hope this can suffice. I will go ahead and remove the template. 70.156.151.134 (talk) 04:07, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

Link to DuBois
You might wanna put something up about how McGruder named Tom and his entire family after W.E.B. DuBois, and how Tom really exemplifies what DuBois wrote about when discussing how black people should strive for in society; namely, higher education and integration with white people. Obviously, Tom went to an Ivy League school and is married to a white woman.

Jma2133 11:07, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Tom Dubois = Barack Obama?
I was looking up Barack Obama on wikipedia earlier today and I noticed the cartoon's version of Tom seems a little based on Barack in terms of appearance. Anyone else notice this?Michael Cook 08:12, 6 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Not me. He reminds me more of Joseph C. Phillips from the Cosby Show. 65.43.96.3 (talk) 16:48, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

The Jazmine Section
Under Jazmine, second paragraph: 'Though Huey takes pleasure in ripping on her both subtly and conspicuously, she considers him to be a close friend.' I believe that ripping should be changed to a non-colloquial word. Albert Cruz 23:10, 5 July 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pikez33 (talk • contribs)

''Most of the time, when he chooses to tear into her, it is actually his way of dealing with her ignorance and naiveté in what could be construed as an unnecessarily cruel way to try and enlighten her. Though such attempts usually fail, he remains patient and tolerant with her. Most of the time, when he chooses to tear into her, unnecessarily cruel way he remains patient and tolerant with her. unnecessarily cruel patient and tolerant''

Bzzzzzzt. Does not compute. -70.234.223.20 (talk) 21:10, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


 * I concur. Does not compute. Also, I think whoever said she has disdain for her father has never had a crush on a celebrity. If I could've met Joan Collins back in the 80's when she was hot & evil in Dynasty and my mother took a shot at her, I'd be ticked off too. I'd say she loves & respects her dad...it's shown in the 1st season where he comforted her during the lemonade stand episode. 65.43.96.3 (talk) 16:43, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
 * "A Date with the Health Inspector" - the entire episode, Jasmine was worried sick about her daddy being kidnapped by terrorists. I'd say she loves daddy. 65.43.96.3 (talk) 19:41, 10 March 2009 (UTC)

Jazmine
The second paragraph in Jazmine's section seems fallacious as to why Huey "criticizes" her. Might I suggest someone read "The Souls of Mixed Folk: Race, Politics, and Aesthetics in the New Millennium" by Michelle Elam? That book would be a great source for citations in this article. 184.32.208.11 (talk) 15:10, 4 September 2011 (UTC)