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S1 E15

The Boondocks · Season 1, Episode 15

Tom and Uncle Ruckus in “Unfinished Business”

(To Ruckus after finding out he is part-Scottish according to a DNA test)

TTom

I mean, why should Alex Haley be the only person to discover their roots, ya know? (laughs)

Uncle Ruckus

Uh, I'm sorry. Alex what?

TTom

Ya know, Alex Haley. Roots.

Uncle Ruckus

Roots? What is that some kinda gardening show?

TTom

You're joking, right? Roots, ya know Roots.

Uncle Ruckus

Eh, I don't follow ya.

TTom

Roots, Roots, Roots! You never heard of Roots, the mini-series? (to Jazmine) Come here honey. (picks up Jazmine) Hold on. Aaaaaah. (holds up Jazmine to the sky) Roots!

Uncle Ruckus

I dunno nothin' bout' whatchu talkin' about.

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