Black animated characters have been a presence on TV for decades. However, they aren’t always highly regarded or praised like their white counterparts.

A Black character on a show centered on white characters, Miranda’s presence was crucial. Her complicated relationship with the protagonist, Ginger, highlighted themes of insecurity, bullying ...

Sammond explains that they "weren't just like minstrels, they were minstrels." Characters worse loose, baggy clothes, had painted faces, and most importantly wore white gloves. For Walt Disney's ...

An Apple TV animated special shows how Franklin, the first Black "Peanuts" character, meets Charlie Brown and friends in Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin. Apple TV+ is streaming the origin ...

As an iconic character in American cinema, Mickey Mouse has seen a lot of transformations since his debut. Created by Walt ...

At a time when cartoons were made in black and white, animators realised that the same principle could help cartoon characters' hands stand out from their bodies in all positions. Gloves had other ...

"Funky Turns 50", a new exhibit in Rochester, celebrating Black animated characters. by WHAM. Sun, February 18th 2024 at 8:14 PM. Updated Sun, February 18th 2024 at 12:05 AM. 7. VIEW ALL PHOTOS ...

But one scene in the animated Thanksgiving special doesn't sit well with audiences today. It shows Franklin sitting alone on one side of the dinner table, while all of the white characters sit on ...