Franklin arrived in the beloved Charles M. Schulz comic on July 31, 1968, just months after the slaying of Martin Luther King Jr.

Franklin was introduced to the Peanuts gang in 1968, making him the first Black comic strip character. His creation resulted from a letter comic creator Charles M. Schulz received from ...

It's been 25 years since Peanuts creator Charles Schulz died. He drew Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends for 50 years before ...

WINGATE, N.C. — Franklin, a character in the beloved "Peanuts" comic strip, is being honored with an exhibit at Wingate University. The free exhibit, aptly titled "Franklin," will run at the ...

WINGATE – Wingate University is hosting an exhibit featuring the only Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip. “Franklin” opens Feb. 10 and will run through April 7 at the Hinson Art Museum. The ...

WINGATE – Wingate University is hosting an exhibit featuring the only African American character in the Peanuts comic strip. ...

Just in time for Black History Month, Wingate University is hosting an exhibit featuring the only African American character in the "Peanuts" comic strip. “Franklin” opens Feb.

The Hinson Art Museum at Wingate University is hosting an exhibit focusing on Peanuts character Franklin. Franklin was the first African American character in Peanuts. Charles Schulz added the ...