How a Schoolteacher’s Letter Led to the Creation of Schulz’s ‘Franklin’ Character
Check out some of the letters between Glickman and Schulz here.
August 1, 20189m 16s
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Show Notes
This week, the first black "Peanuts" cartoon character turns 50, marking the first time that Charlie Brown and Franklin met. It all started with a schoolteacher and mother of three who wrote a letter to Charles Schulz. She encouraged him to let black students see themselves in the comic strip. He hesitated at first but then relented.
Guest: Cesar Gallegos, former archivist for the Charles M. Schulz Museum
Guest: Cesar Gallegos, former archivist for the Charles M. Schulz Museum
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