Macgruder is a prime example of why Affirmative Action doesn't work.
No-talent hack.
This cartoon features an angry, cynical, young, black child, written by someone who jokingly calls himself in the top 5 of angry blacks.
I have no problem seeing why they put this in the Boston Globe...they have a minority ombudsman who takes part in all decisions there, including what is printed and how it is printed. I'm sure that covers the unfortunate cartoon page as well.
Humor is in a sorry state. The Globe (and some others) have seen fit to print "Ziggy" for all these years. With apologies to Ziggy fans, I am either not sophisticated enough, or have not had enough bong hits to appreciate it. I can appreciate Dilbert, Calvin and Hobbes, and For Better or Worse and so on. But things are grim with respect to funny cartoons.
Of course, My all time favorites are the Far Side, and some people do not find them humorous at all...I guess it is that personal taste thing.