African-Americans

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.”

This year marks the 50th anniversary of landmark dance show “Soul Train.” However, why did “Soul Train” and traditional dance TV shows end?

A look at how the “Big Five” tech companies are planning to observe the newest US federal holiday, Juneteenth.

A list of some favorite podcasts by Black creators.

A look at this year’s animation-related NAACP Image Awards winners, with “Soul” and “Doc McStuffins” having strong showings.

A look at the mid-1980s cartoon series “Jem and the Holograms,” as well as the follow-up IDW comic series from the 2010s.

A look at depictions of Martin Luther King in cartoons, including DC and Marvel Comics and “The Boondocks.”

A look at the 2000 and 2019 PBS cartoon versions of “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” based on the long-running children’s book series.

A review of “Goldie Vance,” a graphic novel series (created by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams) about a teenage detective.

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