A New Project Inspired By ‘Peanuts’ Character Franklin Will Support Black Animators

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated August 1, 2022

When “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz introduced the first Black “Peanuts” character, Franklin Armstrong in 1968, it gave Black children a chance to see themselves in print. Now, more than fifty years later, Peanuts Worldwide has launched The Armstrong Project to help Black students who want to pursue careers in animation.

The Armstrong Project provides two $100,000 endowments to Howard University and Hampton University. It

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