Quite frankly, ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin had a major cultural impact

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Quite frankly, ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin had a major cultural impact
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One letter from a school teacher planted quite a seed for Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. ✏️

If there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it.

The appearance of Franklin broke a color barrier on the popular comic strip, considering it marked the introduction of the first Black character to Schulz’s legendary creation.received a letter from a school teacher in Los Angeles named Harriet Glickman Schulz wrote back to Glickman, saying he appreciated the letter and suggestion, and he liked the idea, but was concerned he would be patronizing.

Eventually, Franklin’s mother calls for him, and Charlie Brown shouts to him to ask his mother if he can spend the night at Charlie Brown’s house so they can play baseball and build another sand castle.

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