Tag: African-American representation in media

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Franklin: The First African-American Character in Peanuts Comic Strip – The Educators Room

Fifty years ago, a significant change occurred in the world of comic strips with the introduction of Franklin, the first African American character in the Peanuts comic strip. This groundbreaking character was a result...
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The History of Franklin: First Black Character in Peanuts Comic Strip – The Educators...

Fifty years ago, a significant change occurred in the world of comic strips and societal norms when Charlie Brown made a new friend named Franklin. Franklin was the first African American character to be...