How the first black 'Peanuts' character was born

As Franklin turns 50, we look back on how the first black "Peanuts" character was introduced to the comic strip during a polarizing time in U.S. history. Learn more about this story at www.scrippsnews.com/82148/ ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. It’s news with the why. Join our newsletter at http://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at http://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on Twitter:   / scrippsnews   Follow us on TikTok:   / scrippsnews