Tag: Charles M. Schulz
How the First Black ‘Peanuts’ Character Was Born
As Franklin turns 50, we look back on how the first black "Peanuts" character was introduced to the comic strip during a polarizing time in U.S. history.
Franklin Gets His Moment in the Spotlight in New ‘Peanuts’ Special
A new animated special puts a spotlight on Franklin Armstrong, the first Black character in the Peanuts comic strip, more than 50 years after he made his debut.
It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1985)
It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown is an animated documentary television special based on characters from the Peanuts comic strip. Hosted by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, the television special originally aired on the CBS network on...
The "Peanuts" Gallery
Charles M. Schulz's comic strip "Peanuts" continues to garner fans 23 years after the cartoonist's death, from the lovable loser Charlie Brown to the dog with the greatest imagination, Snoopy. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Schulz's widow, Jean, and w...
