Black cartoon characters were rare in early animations. However, greater diversity in the film and animation industry has produced several great, memorable characters.
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Not only do black characters bring diversity to animated movies and shows, but they also add flavour. Here are the 50 best black cartoon characters from your favourite shows and movies.
Famous Black Cartoon Characters
Recently, there has been a rise in famous black cartoon characters. Here are some of the most famous ones. Note that they are not arranged in any particular order.
Storm from X-Men
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Storm is among the first black female character in the Marvel universe. She is one of the strongest and most magical mutants.
Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
Tiana was the first African-American Disney princess. She is an opinionated and intelligent waitress.
Penny Proud from Proud Family
Penny Proud was a great role model for children. She had perfect grades and listened to her parents in Proud Family.
Huey Freeman from The Boondocks
Huey is a self-appointed radical revolutionary. He is knowledgeable about black history and not afraid to speak his mind.
Riley Freeman from The Boondocks
Riley is the exact opposite of his brother Huey. While Huey is smart and critical, Riley is rash and obsessed with gangsta culture.
Miles Morales from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles is an artistic and passionate teenager. He is smart and loves science but struggles with guilt and confusion as Spider-Man.
Doc McStuffins from Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins aspires to be a doctor from a young age. She is famous for being smart, friendly and caring.
Frozone from Incredibles
Frozone is Bob Parr’s best friend and loyal sidekick. He is remembered for his legendary quote, "Honey... where's my super suit?"
Franklin from Peanuts
Franklin was the first African-American character on TV. He is the most grounded and normal Peanuts character.
Black Panther from Avengers Assemble
Black Panther is a man of responsibility. He is passionate about Wakanda and dedicates his life to protecting the people.
Numbuh 5 from Codename: Kids Next Door
Numbuh 5 is laid-back and intelligent. She is very dedicated and takes their missions seriously.
Cleveland Brown from Family Guy
Cleveland is the trusty friend and neighbour of the Griffin family. He is a great voice of reason for his friends who make foolish schemes.
Black Female Cartoon Characters
Black female cartoon characters are often written as sidekicks. However, they are often strong-willed and compassionate.
Suga Mama Proud from Proud Family
Suga Mama was Penny’s loving but sassy grandmother. She was a cool grandma and had a deep love for her family.
Susanna "Susie" Carmichael from Rugrats
Although Susie was Angelica’s rival, she was a positive model of intelligence for young black girls. Her kind, fun-loving nature resonated with many.
Kit from Craig of the Creek
Kit is smart and very business-minded. She is the strict owner of the Trading Tree and can be sneaky and dishonest.
Gratuity "Tip" Tucci from Home
Tip is originally Barbadian, like pop singer Rihanna, who voiced the character. She meets an alien, Oh, and they become great adventure friends.
Missy Foreman-Greenwald from Big Mouth
Missy is friends with Jessi and Andrew. Although awkward, she has a strong moral compass and is innovative.
Blisstina Utonium from The Powerpuff Girls
Bliss first showed up in the 2016 Powerpuff Girls series. She was the girls’ smart, strong and loving older sister.
Microwoman from Tarzan and the Super 7
Microwoman was part of the first duo of black animated characters to be superheroes. She could shrink to a microscopic size to fight crime.
Yasmin from Bratz
Yasmin is one of the four core Bratz characters. She is glamorous, feminine and a talented writer.
Black Male Cartoon Characters
There are many great black male cartoon characters. From superheroes to sidekicks and villains, here are some memorable black male cartoon characters.
Sticky Webb from Proud Family
Sticky was Penny’s other best friend and had a secret crush on her. He was also very tech-savvy, which often came in handy.
Cole Tillerman from Central Park
Paige and Owen's son, Cole, is a sweet, emotional boy. He loves animals and always stands up for them.
Craig Williams from Craig of the Creek
A ten-year-old boy, Craig can be bossy and impatient. But deep down, he has a strong sense of justice and stands up to bullies.
John Stewart/Green Lantern from Young Justice
Jon Stewart joined the Green Lantern Corps after being discharged from the corps. Although he possesses no superhuman abilities, he is strong-willed and fearless.
Harold McBride from Loud House
Harold and his husband Howard were the first interracial married gay couple on Nickelodeon. Harold is a great father to Clyde and often Howard's voice of reason.
Animated Characters with Dreads
Dreadlocks are a common protective hairstyle among black people. However, there are only a few cartoon characters with dreads.
Kanaria from Hunter x Hunter
Kanaria’s most distinguishing feature is her dreadlocks
