#Franklin is an essential character in the world of Charlie Brown. Perhaps one should look more closely at the illustration. Maybe it represents the isolation of what racism looks like. Times were different, and it was brave and progressive of Schulz to create him. Let’s continue acknowledging the wrongs and focusing on improving.
Nowadays, they say "don't draw a character that is trans". Their bigotry just changed colors.
#CharlesShulz #Peanuts #POC #SouthernReader #USA #USPolitics #Snoopy

"Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call ‘American Virtues’ who lack this faith in our country." Via @kottke #charlesshulz #peanuts #democracy #citizenship

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13852729/charles-schulzs-letter-about-democracy-discovered-50-years-later

Charles Schulz's Letter About Democracy, Discovered 50 Years Later | KQED

"I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities," wrote the 'Peanuts' creator in 1970.