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12. In 1973 there were virtually no black characters on TV

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 09:12 AM

Dec 2018

and Franklin dates from 1968 and made more than a few southern papers refuse to run that cartoon.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/29/633544308/peanuts-character-franklin-turns-50

By no means perfect but he was ahead of his time.

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Big shakes on the right - Charlie Brown is racist. No really. This is a thing. [View all] underpants Dec 2018 OP

I'd prefer the dog not be seated at the table Generic Brad Dec 2018 #1

Actually, at least he's wearing a cap. BaileyBill Dec 2018 #3

The lawn chair looks more comfortable marylandblue Dec 2018 #2

He's not alone. He's next to Pig Pen. tavernier Dec 2018 #4

I don't see how you came up with that being dust on the ground... llmart Dec 2018 #15

No. His his mother gave him the choice tavernier Dec 2018 #17

LOL llmart Dec 2018 #20

Well they all had a trombone. :) nt blugbox Dec 2018 #22

Yep. llmart Dec 2018 #23

... tavernier Dec 2018 #5

I don't think blanket banning is the remedy. 912gdm Dec 2018 #7

I absolutely don't like "blanket banning" either... llmart Dec 2018 #14

Banning shows? You forgot the sarcasm tag. GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #9

Uh - no leftynyc Dec 2018 #24

Took someone 45 years to get offended. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #8

Presentism at its finest Hekate Dec 2018 #10

as Charlie Brown would say... Raine Dec 2018 #11

In 1973 there were virtually no black characters on TV dsc Dec 2018 #12

Thanks underpants Dec 2018 #13

That Franklin is at the table sarisataka Dec 2018 #19

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2018 #25

JFC! Watch the show. It was meant as a seat of honor Greybnk48 Dec 2018 #21

Good god vercetti2021 Dec 2018 #26

And why does Franklin get THREE Strawberry sundaes lapfog_1 Dec 2018 #27

BTW. This is probably Russian bot shit. n/t Greybnk48 Dec 2018 #28