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Cartoon review: "Molly of Denali"

July 16, 2020 3 min read Media Alaska Native cartoon review Indigenous peoples Molly of Denali PBS PBS Kids

My thoughts on the PBS Kids cartoon "Molly of Denali."

The best of minorities in cartoons: Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 09, 2016 2 min read animation Best of minorities in cartoons Columbus Day comics trivia Indigenous peoples Media minorities in cartoons Native Americans Native Hawaiians

Today marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It originated as a day to observe the indigenous cultures and people of the United States. It’s since grown increasingly popular as an alternative to

Minorities in cartoons: "BraveStarr"

December 02, 2015 1 min read animation BraveStarr Filmation Indigenous peoples Media minorities in cartoons Native Americans

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “BraveStarr,” a Filmation animated series that ran in syndication from 1987 to 1988. Background “BraveStarr” was a “space western,

Minorities in cartoons: Bishop

February 19, 2015 2 min read Bishop Black people comics trivia Indigenous peoples Jim Lee Marvel Media minorities in cartoons Whilce Portacio X-Men

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Bishop (full name: Lucas Bishop), an X-Men character. Bishop first appeared in “Uncanny X-Men” #282 (November 1991). He was created by Whilce

Minorities in cartoons: Owlwoman

January 15, 2015 2 min read comics trivia DC Comics E. Nelson Bridwell Global Guardians Indigenous peoples Media minorities in cartoons Native Americans Owlwoman Ramona Fradon

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Owlwoman, a DC Comics superheroine (real name: Wenonah Littlebird). Owlwoman first appeared in “Super Friends” #7 (August 1977), and was created by

Minorities in cartoons: Thomas Kalmaku

August 20, 2014 2 min read comics trivia DC Comics Gil Kane Green Lantern Indigenous peoples Inuit John Broome Media minorities in cartoons Thomas Kalmaku

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Thomas “Tom” Kalmaku, a supporting character in the Green Lantern comics. Thomas first appeared in “Green Lantern” (vol. 2) #2

Minorities in cartoons: Nelvana of the Northern Lights

March 05, 2014 2 min read Adrian Dingle Canada comics trivia independent comics Indigenous peoples Inuit Media minorities in cartoons Nelvana Nelvana of the Northern Lights

“Nelvana of the Northern Lights” #2. Art by Adrian Dingle. This week’s entry is Canadian superheroine Nelvana of the Northern Lights. Nelvana is one of North American comics’

Minorities in cartoons: Apache Chief

January 08, 2014 2 min read animation Apache Chief Indigenous peoples Media minorities in cartoons Native Americans Super Friends

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Apache Chief, of the long-running Saturday morning series “Super Friends.” Background Chief (no real name was ever given) joined the Super Friends

Minorities in cartoons: Dawnstar

November 13, 2013 2 min read bisexual comics trivia Dawnstar DC Comics Indigenous peoples Legion of Super-Heroes LGBTQ Media Mike Grell minorities in cartoons Paul Levitz

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Dawnstar, a DC Comics character and member of the 30th/31st century superhero team the Legion of Super-Heroes. Dawnstar (her real name, not a

Minorities in cartoons: "Kenny the Shark"

November 06, 2013 2 min read animation Asian Americans Discovery Channel Indigenous peoples Kenny the Shark Media minorities in cartoons The Hub

This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is the animated series “Kenny the Shark.” The series debuted on Discovery Kids, a sister station of the Discovery Channel, in 2003, and