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First Black ‘Peanuts’ character gets his own special, ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin’

The Apple TV+ special will premiere on Feb. 16, highlighting Franklin Armstrong’s origin story. Apple TV+ released the official trailer of “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” and the beloved ...
NPR

Franklin, first Black character in 'Peanuts' strip has his own animated special

One of Charlie Brown's friends is getting his own special show. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SNOOPY PRESENTS: WELCOME HOME, FRANKLIN") CALEB BELLAVANCE: (As Franklin Armstrong) Charlie Brown, hello again.
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Franklin, the long-neglected Black character in 'Peanuts,' gets a moment in the spotlight

“Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” is a lesson in friendship for young children delivered by characters who used to be as popular as Bluey, Peppa Pig and the Paw Patrol are today. But for Gen ...
LAist

Franklin, first Black character in 'Peanuts' strip has his own animated special

ETIENNE KELLICI: (As Charlie Brown) Of course I do, Franklin. MARTIN: Franklin was the first African American character in the "Peanuts" comic strip. He debuted in print in 1969. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: ...
The Grio

First Black ‘Peanuts’ character gets his own special, ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin’

Apple TV+ released the official trailer of “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” and the beloved Black cartoon character is the center of attention in this “Peanuts” special. Franklin Armstrong ...