Read a text about Franklin from Peanuts. In 1968, cartoonist Charles Schulz received a letter from schoolteacher Harriet Glickman, suggesting that he include an African American character in his popular Peanuts comic strip. Glickman felt that such a character could influence children's attitudes , thus improving relationships among children of different races. Initially, Schulz declined . not wanting to potentially offend or misrepresent African Americans. However, he eventually changed his mind and created an intelligent, likable African American Peanuts character named Franklin. Schulz encountered resistance from some newspapers, but he refused to back down. On July 31,1968, Franklin made his debut in newspaper "funnies" sections across the country. Select the three details that are included in the text. square square