Huey Freeman is the main protagonist of the comic strip and its animated series The Boondocks politically sapient and borderline militant, Huey, being a self-described revolutionary left-wing radical, regularly reflects upon current events as well as the plight of African Americans as it relates to a greater American society. Huey's character has often been described as misanthropic and cynical as often presented in his pessimistic personality. He is named after Huey P Newton, one of the founders and leaders of the Black Panther Party. He is voiced by Regina King.