Franklin, the first Black character in “Peanuts,” was introduced in 1968, the year Martin Luther King Jr. was slain. California teacher Harriet Glickman had encouraged and eventually convinced ...

Glickman suggested that adding a Black character to the "Peanuts" cast could help change ... Charles Schulz's response to school teacher, Harriet Glickman. Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research ...

With the “Peanuts” characters animated once again ... assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spurred retired teacher Harriet Glickman to ask Charles Schulz and other prominent ...

In 1968, Charles Schulz’s character, Franklin, made history when he met Charlie Brown at the beach. Today, Knott’s Berry Farm’s annual Peanuts Celebration spotlights this meeting and the ...

Charles Schulz, creator of the iconic comic strip Peanuts, died 25 years ago. His creation, featuring beloved characters Charlie Brown, Lucy van Pelt and, of course, Snoopy, is still going strong.

We all know Charlie Brown and Snoopy. But how familiar are you with Peanuts characters like Poochie, Loretta and Lila? Here's a full list of Peanuts characters, according to peanuts.com: ...

The 2025 Knott’s Peanuts Celebration kicks off on Feb. 8 and runs on weekends through March 9 with stage shows, live music, character meet-and-greets and themed food and merchandise at the Buena ...