Each character in Peanuts is unique and this especially applies to Franklin, the first Black Peanuts character introduced in 1968. A new special on Franklin arrives on Apple TV on February 16 ...

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Last year, Apple TV+ began streaming a special about the origin of Franklin, the first Black character on the Peanuts comic strip. Schulz first drew the character in 1968. A new Peanuts film that ...

Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up ...