Aaron McGruder’s sometimes controversial comic strip “The Boondocks” has found a home on Cartoon Network.

“The Boondocks” is Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block newest show about two inner-city children being moved to the suburbs by their grandfather. Since it airs late at night it gets away with material no other network, except maybe Comedy Central, would allow. It premiered Nov. 6.

The strip was first published in the University of Maryland’s paper, The Diamondback, by the infamous Jayson Blair.

It is now carried by almost 350 newspapers; however some have moved it to the editorial page. It has been pulled by some because of its use of the “n-word.”

Fox had originally made a pilot but McGruder didn’t like the way it had turned out. So the project was put on hold. Cartoon Network came into the mix and allowed McGruder the freedom with the show that Fox denied him.

The show’s main characters are 10-and-8-year-olds Huey; some might consider a black militant and Riley Freeman, a gangsta rapper wannabe, voiced by movie actress Regina King, and their Granddad, voiced by John Witherspoon (Pops from the Waynes Brothers). Ed Asner and Charlie Murphy also appeared in the first episode.

The artwork is excellent and appears to be anime influenced. The children have wide eyes and raised foreheads, typically found in anime. The opening scene borrows from fan-favorite animes such as Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop. McGruder said that he would like the strip to look as good as the show but CN’s artists are better than him.

The premiere episode, “The Garden Party”, opened with Huey dreaming of inciting a riot by telling rich white people that “Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11.” It pokes fun at race and social classes; something that most networks won’t touch.

“The Trial of R. Kelly”, as you can tell by the name, was centered on the alleged child pornographer’s trial. Outside the court house are his supporters, one of whom is Riley, and his protesters. In one scene Rosa Parks is seen fighting with one of his supporters. However, this scene, and any mention of her, was taken out upon the Civil Rights icon’s death.

So, if you are offended by racial and satirical humor don’t watch “The Boondocks.” On second thought, watch it anyway. It may make you think about certain subjects.

New episodes air Sunday nights at 11 with Sundays at 12 a.m.

A word of advice for those who can’t see the joke in racial humor: stay away from Cartoon Network’s “Minoriteam.” You will either laugh or be completely disgusted.

• Philip Morgan