Franklin is a fictional character in the comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz. Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first black character in the strip. [1]

Franklin (non-canonically Franklin Armstrong, see Surname) is a supporting male character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first …

Franklin made his Peanuts debut when he helped Charlie Brown rebuild his crooked sandcastle.

Because of their correspondence, Charles Schulz introduced Franklin to his cartoon in the summer of 1968. Franklin has remained an important member of the Peanuts gang ever since.

Hear about what inspired the 1968 creation of Franklin and how he was brought into the Peanuts gang.

Feb 16, 2024 · Franklin arrived in the beloved Charles M. Schulz comic "Peanuts" on July 31, 1968, just months after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Feb 12, 2024 · In 1968, after a fan request, Charles M. Schulz added a Black character to his "Peanuts" comic strip. Franklin is finally getting his moment in a TV special.

Feb 19, 2024 · Apple TV+ is streaming the origin story of the first Black character in the Peanuts comic strip. The special is called Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin.

Feb 26, 2024 · We know Snoopy, the story of the great pumpkin, but until more recently no one has known much of anything about the Peanuts' character Franklin, including Minnesota …

Feb 15, 2024 · In the Apple TV+ special “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” we learn what brought Franklin to the “Peanuts” world. Comic strip artist Robb Armstrong was 6 when …