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More than four decades after it first aired, Peanuts executives are making amends for an iconic scene showing segregation as a black character sat away from others from the famed comic.
A new Apple TV special, called 'Welcome Home, Franklin,' began airing on the streaming platform on Friday. It gives Franklin, the first black character that was introduced in the late 1960s, a spotlight as he befriended Charlie Brown.
The new show comes after the controversial 1973 Thanksgiving special that displayed a scene where Franklin sat alone, on the opposite side of the dining room table across from the other characters, including Snoopy, who are white.
Many viewers have suggested the fact that Franklin sat by himself across from his white counterparts was discriminatory, along with the fact that he was placed in a lawn chair rather than a dinning chair like the others.
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A new Apple TV special, called 'Welcome Home, Franklin,' began airing on the streaming platform on Friday. It gives Franklin, the first black character that was introduced in the late 1960s, a spotlight as he befriended Charlie Brown.
The new show comes after the controversial 1973 Thanksgiving special that displayed a scene where Franklin sat alone, on the opposite side of the dining room table across from the other characters, including Snoopy, who are white.
Many viewers have suggested the fact that Franklin sat by himself across from his white counterparts was discriminatory, along with the fact that he was placed in a lawn chair rather than a dinning chair like the others.
Peanuts' AppleTV special makes amends and focuses on black character
A new Peanuts special on Apple TV specifically highlighted Franklin, the first black character in the franchise. The series has also attempted to make amends for the infamous 1973 Thanksgiving scene.
