Who was the first African American character in the “Peanuts” comic strip?
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Franklin
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Frieda
Franklin Armstrong became the first African American character in the iconic comic strip “Peanuts,” created by Charles M. Schulz. Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin’s arrival came amidst a turbulent summer marked by race riots and civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. earlier that year. Schulz’s decision to add Franklin to the cast was influenced by a letter from a Los Angeles teacher who suggested that adding a Black character to the cast could help change the “vast sea of misunderstanding, fear, hate and violence.”
Correct Answer: Franklin