Franklin: The legacy of Peanuts' first black character unveiled | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

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Franklin: The legacy of Peanuts' first black character unveiled | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Robb Armstrong, Mellisa Menta, and Raymond S. Persi discussed the legacy of Franklin, the first Black character in the 'Peanuts' comic strip, at an event at the Minnesota Historical Society.

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