<P> Robert Jebediah "Granddad" Freeman (voiced by John Witherspoon), is the paternal grandfather and legal guardian of Huey and Riley who lives in a peaceful environment in Woodcrest while he tries to enjoy his retirement . Robert has witness to many major incidents in American history . He was a part of the civil rights movement, but was prone to certain faux pas such as donning a raincoat in preparation for getting doused by a police fire hose . Robert was also a fighter pilot in World War II, during which time he flew a P - 51 Mustang with the Tuskegee Airmen . He was also a part of the Montgomery bus boycott, even sitting next to Rosa Parks, though she received all the credit for refusing to give up her seat while he, having actually refused before her and much to his chagrin, received none . This also brings Robert's age into question, since in order to have been in World War II and in the civil rights movement he claims to have been in (while making his relative stamina and cartoonish actions realistic), he would be between 87 (the minimum age of World War II participants of 1945) and 100 years old today . Granddad occasionally serves as a more pragmatic voice of reason . Though he has expressed his embarrassment over Huey and Riley, his primary motivation is to advance his family's best interest . This is where he most often finds himself at odds with his grandsons . Huey and Riley, though possessing contrasting personalities, tend not to act in a manner in line with their grandfather's desire for simplistic living . Riley gets in trouble a lot and Huey always has his eye on some bigger picture . He does not hesitate to use corporal punishment when necessary, wielding his belt with great dexterity for this purpose . Although it is never directly explained how Robert came to be Huey and Riley's guardian, it is implied that Huey and Riley's biological parents are deceased . </P> <Ul> <Li> Thomas Lancaster DuBois (voiced by Cedric Yarbrough)--Tom DuBois is the Freemans' wimpy, geeky across - the street neighbor who works as an attorney . He is an African - American, whose character is a stereotype of a successful white - collar middle - class black man . Skittish and easily frightened, Tom adheres strictly to the law because of his virgivitiphobia, the fear of being anally raped in prison, as Huey's narration explains in "A Date With The Health Inspector": a flashback shows 10 - year - old Tom being terrified by a prison movie he's watching on TV; from then on, he refuses even the slightest legal infractions ("But what if we get caught? We'll get arrested and anally raped!"). Huey mentions that Tom's job as a prosecutor sends other Black men to the very fate he most fears . He also played basketball in college . His character can be interpreted as an "Uncle Tom" as he is seen as having turned his back on his Black heritage (however genealogical testing shows him as being 32.5% Scottish) to marry a white woman (Sarah), producing a mixed - race child (Jazmine), and becoming a criminal prosecutor who often convicts Black people . But in line with the show's complexity, the name "Dubois" may be an homage to W.E.B. Du Bois, thus putting his character in a state of conflict . For example, in one episode the neighborhood watch was convinced of the Freeman family's guilt in a string of local break - ins due to their reluctance to speak to the police, and Tom, rather than acquiescing, confronted the neighborhood watch with the ridiculous nature of their accusations . Tom was at one point the unwilling vessel for Stinkmeaner after Stinkmeaner's escape from Hell; however, Stinkmeaner was eventually exorcised which returned Tom to normal . Various episodes depict Tom as a supporter of LGBT rights, gun control (or at least proper gun registration), and protection of Intellectual property . </Li> <Li> Sarah DuBois (voiced by Jill Talley)--Sarah is Tom's white wife . She is very comfortable about their interracial marriage even when Tom is mocked for it in "The Trial of R. Kelly". She even jokingly said to Tom, "I told you about messin' with them white women". Sarah and her daughter are Usher fans, which makes Tom jealous . Several episodes imply that Sarah is sexually frustrated when Tom's jealousy over Usher forced Sarah to throw him out of the house . </Li> <Li> Jazmine DuBois (voiced by Gabby Soleil for first 3 seasons, Kiarah Pollas for season 4)--Jazmine DuBois is Tom and Sarah's biracial daughter . She can be extremely paranoid and a bit naive, making her an object of ridicule for Riley . Jazmine was shocked by both the September 11 attacks (and hid in her room for two years as a result in the comic strip) and finding out that the tooth fairy is not real . She is a strong believer in Santa Claus, viewing him as the true meaning of Christmas to the point where she dreams of preaching the gospel of Santa to the masses . Huey can sometimes be cold toward her and this is shown through her constantly following him around . She first appears in the episode "The Trial of R. Kelly". </Li> </Ul> <Li> Thomas Lancaster DuBois (voiced by Cedric Yarbrough)--Tom DuBois is the Freemans' wimpy, geeky across - the street neighbor who works as an attorney . He is an African - American, whose character is a stereotype of a successful white - collar middle - class black man . Skittish and easily frightened, Tom adheres strictly to the law because of his virgivitiphobia, the fear of being anally raped in prison, as Huey's narration explains in "A Date With The Health Inspector": a flashback shows 10 - year - old Tom being terrified by a prison movie he's watching on TV; from then on, he refuses even the slightest legal infractions ("But what if we get caught? We'll get arrested and anally raped!"). Huey mentions that Tom's job as a prosecutor sends other Black men to the very fate he most fears . He also played basketball in college . His character can be interpreted as an "Uncle Tom" as he is seen as having turned his back on his Black heritage (however genealogical testing shows him as being 32.5% Scottish) to marry a white woman (Sarah), producing a mixed - race child (Jazmine), and becoming a criminal prosecutor who often convicts Black people . But in line with the show's complexity, the name "Dubois" may be an homage to W.E.B. Du Bois, thus putting his character in a state of conflict . For example, in one episode the neighborhood watch was convinced of the Freeman family's guilt in a string of local break - ins due to their reluctance to speak to the police, and Tom, rather than acquiescing, confronted the neighborhood watch with the ridiculous nature of their accusations . Tom was at one point the unwilling vessel for Stinkmeaner after Stinkmeaner's escape from Hell; however, Stinkmeaner was eventually exorcised which returned Tom to normal . Various episodes depict Tom as a supporter of LGBT rights, gun control (or at least proper gun registration), and protection of Intellectual property . </Li> <Li> Sarah DuBois (voiced by Jill Talley)--Sarah is Tom's white wife . She is very comfortable about their interracial marriage even when Tom is mocked for it in "The Trial of R. Kelly". She even jokingly said to Tom, "I told you about messin' with them white women". Sarah and her daughter are Usher fans, which makes Tom jealous . Several episodes imply that Sarah is sexually frustrated when Tom's jealousy over Usher forced Sarah to throw him out of the house . </Li>

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