The North Carolina Black Film Festival is spotlighting animation this year, with a special tribute to Bruce W. Smith, creator of the series 'The Proud Family.' Smith, a trailblazer in the animated ...

What he’s possibly most known for is ‘The Proud Family,’ where he was not only an animator, but also the creator. “A lot of people would say Oscar Proud looks like me, which is, you know, not a ...