Each character in Peanuts is unique and this especially applies to Franklin, the first Black Peanuts character introduced in 1968. A new special on Franklin arrives on Apple TV on February 16 ...
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Why the ‘Peanuts’ Characters Still Thrive 25 Years After the Last Original Comic Strip Was PublishedFranklin, the first Black character in “Peanuts,” was introduced in 1968, the year Martin Luther King Jr. was slain. California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced ...
In 1968, amid the civil rights movement in the United States, Schulz introduced Franklin, the first African American character in “Peanuts.” While some consider his inclusion symbolic ...
Franklin, the character Schulz introduced as a progressive step in Peanuts, perfectly represents the Aquarian spirit. Always bringing new ideas and a sense of justice, Franklin is a natural leader.
Last year, Apple TV+ began streaming a special about the origin of Franklin, the first Black character on the Peanuts comic strip. Schulz first drew the character in 1968. A new Peanuts film that ...
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