For many Black children, seeing themselves represented on screen was, and continues to be, a rarity. That’s why Black female cartoon characters have had such a profound impact.

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7 VIEW ALL PHOTOS “Funky Turns 50” is a new exhibit celebrating the appearances of positive Black animated characters, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 (Photo by Ben Vahey/WHAM) TOPICS: ...

As BuzzFeed News reports, Handy recreates favorites with black characters, retroactively incorporating representation into shows that frequently left out black and brown perspectives.