A project named for ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin aims to boost Black animator : NPR
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 28, 2022
Franklin Armstrong made his debut in the Peanuts in 1968.
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Franklin Armstrong made his debut in the Peanuts in 1968.
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In 1968, Charles M. Schulz introduced the first Black character to his famous comic strip; Franklin joined Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang.
Over the years, the low-key, friendly character was an inspiration . . .
