Comic strip artist Robb Armstrong was 6 when Franklin, the first Black “Peanuts” character, debuted in Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip on July 31, 1968. Schoolteacher Harriet ...

First Black ‘Peanuts’ character gets his own special, ‘Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin’ The Apple TV+ special will premiere on Feb. 16, highlighting Franklin Armstrong's origin story.

Apple TV+'s trailer for its new Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin finally puts the spotlight on an overlooked character.