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Cartoon review: "Jem and the Holograms"

January 22, 2021 3 min read Media cartoon review Jem and the Holograms animation African-Americans LGBTQ Asian Americans Latinos

A look back at the 1980s animated series "Jem and the Holograms."

Cartoon review: "Hero Elementary"

July 30, 2020 3 min read Media African-Americans Asian Americans cartoon review Hero Elementary Latinos PBS PBS Kids

A look at the PBS Kids cartoon "Hero Elementary," which combines basic science with superheroes.

5 South Asian characters in cartoons

April 13, 2018 2 min read Media animation Archie Asian Americans comics trivia Kamala Khan Marvel Ms. Marvel Pixar Sanjay and Craig South Asians Steven Universe

A look at five characters of South Asian descent in comics and animation.

Minorities in cartoons: "Class of 3000"

April 06, 2017 2 min read Media African-Americans animation Asian Americans Cartoon Network Class of 3000 minorities in cartoons

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Class of 3000,” an animated series that debuted on Cartoon Network in 2006. Andre 3000, a member of the hip hop group Outkast, created the

Minorities in cartoons: Grace Choi

March 30, 2017 1 min read Asian Americans bisexual comics trivia DC Comics Grace Choi Judd Winick LGBT Media minorities in cartoons The Outsiders Tom Raney

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Grace Choi, a DC Comics superhero. Grace first appeared in “Outsiders” (vol. 3) #1 (August 2003); Judd Winick and Tom Raney created

Minorities in cartoons: "WordGirl"

September 21, 2016 3 min read animation Asian Americans educational Media minorities in cartoons PBS People of color WordGirl

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “WordGirl,” an educational series that debuted on PBS in 2006. The series debuted as a series of shorts running during “Maya

Minorities in cartoons: Koi Boi

September 07, 2016 1 min read Asian Americans comics trivia Erica Henderson Koi Boi LGBTQ Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Ryan North Squirrel Girl transgender

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Koi Boi, a Marvel Comics superhero. Koi Boi (real name: Ken Shiga) first appeared in “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” #6 (August 2015)

Minorities in cartoons: "Clifford the Big Red Dog"

August 31, 2016 3 min read Media African-Americans animation Asian Americans Black people Clifford the Big Red Dog people with disabilities Jewish Latinos minorities in cartoons Norman Bridwell PBS

An updated take on this post is available here. This week’s minorities in cartoons post is “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” a series of Scholastic children’s books and several animated TV

Minorities in cartoons: Amadeus Cho

January 06, 2016 1 min read Amadeus Cho Asian Americans comics trivia Greg Pak Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Takeshi Miyazawa

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Amadeus Cho, a Marvel comics character. Amadeus first appeared in “Amazing Fantasy” (vol. 2) #15 (January 2006). He was created by Greg

Minorities in cartoons: "COPS"

December 09, 2015 2 min read Media African-Americans animation Asian Americans COPS minorities in cartoons

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “COPS,” an animated series that ran in syndication from 1988 to 1989. DIC animated the series, based on a line of Hasbro toys. BackgroundThe series