Black military veterans in cartoons
For Veterans Day, I take a look at noteworthy Black military veterans in cartoons, from John Stewart (Green Lantern) to James “Rhodey” Rhodes (War Machine).
Tag: African Americans
Cartoon review: “The Loud House”
A review of the Nickelodeon animated cartoon series “The Loud House,” about the Loud family (two parents who have 10 girls and one boy).
Kwanzaa in cartoons
A look at celebrations of Kwanzaa in cartoons, from Disney Channel’s “The Proud Family” to PBS Kids’ long-running series “Arthur.”
“Soul Train” turns 50; also, why did traditional dance TV shows end?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of landmark dance show “Soul Train.” However, why did “Soul Train” and traditional dance TV shows end?
Juneteenth and the Big Five tech companies
A look at how the “Big Five” tech companies are planning to observe the newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth.
“Doc McStuffins,” “Soul” among animation-related winners at 2021 NAACP Image Awards
A look at this year’s animation-related NAACP Image Awards winners, with “Soul” and “Doc McStuffins” having strong showings.
Cartoon review: “Jem and the Holograms”
A review of the mid-1980s cartoon series “Jem and the Holograms,” as well as the follow-up IDW comic series from the 2010s.
Martin Luther King in cartoons
A look at depictions of Martin Luther King in cartoons, from DC and Marvel Comics to “Rugrats” to Adult Swim’s “The Boondocks.”
Cartoon review: “Clifford the Big Red Dog”
A review of the 2000 and 2019 PBS cartoon versions of “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” based on the long-running children’s book series.