In 1968, with the introduction of Franklin in Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz wasn’t merely adding a new character to Charlie Brown’s group. He was introducing a Black character in one of the most popular comic strips in America at a time when the nation was facing racial and civil rights tensions, as well as the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Nearly 60 Years Later, One ‘Peanuts’ Character Feels More Relevant Than Ever
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