Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Animation Art form Classic Cartoons of ‘70s
This special exhibition commemorates the 40th anniversaries of 1970’s Saturday Morning cartoons that featured positive Black characters for the first time in television history. The exhibition includes original production cels and drawings used to produce these cartoons. Also included are images from the animated opening to Soul Train and two of the few Black cast/Black focused animated features that have been produced since the 1970′s, BeBe’s Kids (1992) and Our Friend Martin (1999).
Organized by The Museum of the Uncut Funk
This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events
