A Mid-South student is on a mission to have animation companies feature more Black lead characters. Author: Katina Rankin Updated: 6:37 PM CST March 9, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. How many of you remember the movie, Soul ? Did you see it? It was a Pixar animated film, and it was the first time they featured a Black male lead character. Well now, a Mid-South student wants to make sure other companies follow that example. She spoke with Local 24 News Weeknight Anchor Katina Rankin.
Ever heard of Penny Proud, Susie Carmichael? Certainly, Joe Gardner? They re Black animated characters. I m a lifelong lover of animation, but I often grew up, you know, watching shows where there weren t many characters that looked like me, said American University Student Alexis Nicole Neely.