20 Finest Black Cartoon Characters of All Time

Watching cartoon series have really got nothing to do with age and you might still find yourself watching cartoons with the kid beside you. Black cartoon characters have entertained us over the years and have held a special place in audiences’ hearts. 

Although, racial disparity during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries made black cartoon characters a rare phenomenon, they soon picked up pace in mainstream animation and started gaining a proper share of representation in popular series. 

So, whether it is Storm from X-Men, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids or Monique from Kim Possible, black and white cartoon characters have been around over generations.

Here are the top 20 best black cartoon characters we have picked for you.

1. Princess Tiana

Cartoon Series Name

The Princess and the Frog

Created By

John Musker and Ron Clements

Voiced by

Anika Noni Rose (Tiana as a child) and Elizabeth Dampier (Tiana as an adult)

Description

With Princess Tiana, Disney introduced its first black cartoon character, female, about a decade ago. She is a bright, strong willed and talented young girl from New Orleans who likes to live her life her way. 

2. Susie Carmichael 

Cartoon Series Name

Rugrats

Created By

Arlene Klasky

Voiced by

Cree Summer

Description

One of the most popular black cartoon characters, female, of all time, Susie came as a breath of fresh air when she was introduced in what started off as a series with a whole lot of fair skinned children. Audiences had loved the girl in yellow take on the bully alongside Tommy and his company.

3. Numbuh 5

Cartoon Series Name

Code Name: Kids Next Door

Created By

Tom Warburton

Voiced by

Cree Summer

Description

The character who goes by the name Abby in the cartoon series is one of the few black cartoon characters female in it. She is cool headed, composed and also both book and street smart. She is often seen ironing out differences among the group members when they are at loggerheads with clashing ideas.

4. Penny Proud 

Cartoon Series Name

The Proud Family

Created By

Bruce W. Smith

Voiced by

Kyla Pratt

Description

This teenaged black cartoon character female from The Proud Family is ambitious and trying hard to get through her growing up years. She is seen grappling with regular teen concerns like trying to balance school and friends along with a desire to find a boyfriend. 

5. Suga Mama

Cartoon Series Name

The Proud Family

Created By

Bruce W. Smith

Voiced by

Jo Marie Payton

Description

Suga Mama is yet another popular black cartoon character female from the popular series The Proud Family. She is Penny grandmother who is sharp-edged, audacious, eccentric and comes across as a breath of fresh air. 

6. Garnet

Cartoon Series Name

Steven Universe

Created By

Rebecca Sugar

Voiced by

Estelle

Description

Garnet is a black cartoon character female who is shown as the melding of two gemstones- Ruby and Sapphire. She is one of the few cartoon characters who is shown to be involved in a lesbian relationship.

7. Storm

Cartoon Series Name

X-Men

Created By

Stan Lee

Voiced by

Iona Morris and Alison Sealy Smith

Description

Storm or Ororo Munroe is one of the most famous black cartoon characters female of all time. Unlike her counterpart from the remake of the series in the live action movie, Halle Berry who is seen in an all-black avatar, Storm is seen in an all-white uniform. She possesses the power to control the weather.

8. Keesha Franklin 

Cartoon Series Name

The Magic School Bus

Created By

Joanna Cole

Voiced by

Erica Luttrell

Description

Among the entire gang of students seen in this series most cartoon lovers grew up watching, Keesha who was the most prudent and mature. She stood out from the other students and is remembered as the one who was always out to “get the facts”.  

9. Maxine Gibson

Cartoon Series Name

Batman

Created By

Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm

Voiced by

Cree Summer

Description

Maxine sticks out among the characters of the animated series Batman largely because of her dark complexion, black eyes and the hard to miss purple hair. This black cartoon character female rose through the ranks having hailed from a broken home but reached the top through sheer intelligence.

10. Valerie Grey

Cartoon Series Name

Danny Phantom

Created By

Butch Hartman

Voiced by

Cree Summer

Description

This much admired black cartoon character female can be seen in the Nickelodeon show Danny Phantom. She enters the story as a well-off girl who is very popular but starts on the wrong foot with her classmate Danny. Their relationship however builds up as the series progresses and they become good friends.

11. Riley and Huey

Cartoon Series Name

The Boondocks

Created By

Aaron McGruder

Voiced by

Regina King

Description

Riley and Huey come as a bundle as both brothers are extremely popular and well-liked. These black cartoon characters male are merely ten years old but are often seen embroiled in activities and situations that pertain to adults. 

12. Gerald Johanssen

Cartoon Series Name

Hey Arnold!

Created By

Craig Bartlett

Voiced by

Jamil Walker Smith

Description

This black cartoon character male from popular Nickelodeon series Hey Arnold, is best friend to the central character Arnold. He is also the most pragmatic and level headed among his group of friends. His ability to remain collected and his street smartness is what makes him so special.

13. Cleveland Brown

 

Cartoon Series Name

The Cleveland Show

Created By

Seth Mac Farlane

Voiced by

Arif Zahir and Mike Henry

Description

Although Cleveland started off as a part of the show Family Guy, the black cartoon character male garnered so much popularity that he warranted a show of his own and came back with The Cleveland Show. While an intelligent character, he is sometimes perceived as slow and dull largely because if his paced out way of talking. He is a likeable character because he is forbearing and nice to his family.

14. Fat Albert 

Cartoon Series Name

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

Created By

Bill Cosby

Voiced by

Bill Cosby

Description

Fat Albert is an obese black cartoon character male who is dependent on his childhood friend for his living. They are seen picking up quite a few interesting characters as friends that range from Mushmouth and Russel to Weird Harold. 

15. Little Bill

Cartoon Series Name

Little Bill

Created By

Bill Cosby

Voiced by

Gregory Hines

Description

An imaginative and inquisitive boy, Little Bill is one of the most iconic black cartoon character male of all time. He was first seen on Nickelodeon and was instantly liked by audiences because of his hyper active imagination. The happy and smart fellow cooked up a novel scenario every day and ended up learning a new lesson by the end of it.

16. Franklin

Cartoon Series Name

Peanuts

Created By

Charles M. Schulz

Voiced by

Shawn Fonteno

Description

Although Peanuts character Charlie Brown steals the show, this black cartoon character male is not far behind. Franklin is seen growing as the series progresses from one who did not have much of a clue about anything to being a developed member in the Peanuts gang who is also a great dancer and can play a variety of instruments.

17. Oscar Proud

Cartoon Series Name

The Proud Family

Created By

Bruce W. Smith

Voiced by

Tommy Davidson

Description

In this famous Disney channel series, Oscar Proud is seen as the patriarch of the Proud Family who owns a snack factory. His age bears no consequence in the series as he is often seen making mischief and having audiences in stitches. 

18. Robert Freeman

Cartoon Series Name

The Boondocks 

Created By

Aaron McGruder

Voiced by

Late John Witherspoon

Description

Freeman is yet another popular black cartoon character, male from The Boondocks. He is Huey and Riley’s grandfather and despite his advancement in years, he is not the best role model they could vouch for. 

19. Virgil Hawkins

Cartoon Series Name

Static Shock

Created By

Dwayne Mcduffie, Denys Cowan

Voiced by

Phil LaMarr

Description

This young black American boy is shown as a savior who, with the help of his super powers, fights crime. The show ran for four years in the early 2000s and tracked the life of teenager Virgil Hawkins who gets exposed to mutagen gas in the course of a fight.

20. Dr. Hibbert

Cartoon Series Name

The Simpsons

Created By

Matt Groening

Voiced by

Harry Shearer

Description

This is one of the longest running cartoon series of all generations and one of its most popular characters is Dr. Hibbert. A well-known black cartoon character male, Dr. Hibbert is believed to be the best doctor in town albeit charging exorbitantly high rates from his patients. He keeps the ambience light hearted with his patients. 

Is it possible to download cartoon characters to watch offline?

Now watch your favorite cartoon character anytime and on any device with the help of downloading software- StreamGaGa Crunchyroll and StreamGaGa Funimation. You can watch the animated series at your convenience offline and on larger screens with these downloaders that make your viewing experience top notch with downloading quality of 1080p and 720p. 

A great feature that makes downloading shows with this software, easy and less cumbersome is that you can download videos in bulk with the batch download option. So you can download multiple cartoon characters, shows and series quickly and without restrictions.

Above all, the downloaders let you download and view your shows completely ad-free. Here’s a detailed look:

Features and advantages of Crunchyroll and Funanimation downloader

• Download high quality videos at 1080P
• No commercials 
• Save subtitles in your preferred language either in SRT format or Remux Text format
• Batch download
• Save videos in MP4 format that is compatible and user friendly
• High Speed downloading

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The Steps

Step 1:

Go to “Streaming Services” and Select Crunchyroll to play a video

Step 2:

Sign in and select the video you wish to download along with audio and subtitles of your preference 

Step 3:

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Funimation: Download cartoon videos like never before!

The Steps

Step 1:

Go to “Streaming Services” and Select Funimation to play a video

Step 2:

Sign in and select the video you wish to download along with audio and subtitles of your preference 

Step 3:

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FAQs

 

Is Madame Medusa one of the most ugly black cartoon characters of all time?

Madame Medusa from The Rescuers, with her almost gray light purple colored skin along with short red hair and green eyes, is certainly one of the ugliest cartoon characters of all time. Along with her ugly looks, she is also involved in deeds that are dark and sinister.

Which are some of the best black and white cartoon characters of all time?

Felix the Cat, Snoopy and Woodstock, Pepe Le Pew the Skunk, Sylvester the Cat, Mickey and Minnie, Mickey Mouse. 

Which was the first cartoon show that had an all-black character?

The first cartoon show to have an all-black character was Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids by Bill Cosby. The show also dealt with, in a singalong light hearted comic manner, certain issues faced by black children of those times. 

Final Words

Cartoon series are shows that just about all of us have seen during our growing up years and sometimes have followed us well into out adult life as well. Black cartoon characters have been an integral part of our list of favorites which include everything from the classic to the millenial. There is a host of black characters ranging from hood black cartoon characters and ugly black cartoon characters to black and white cartoon characters and male and female black cartoon characters, to pick from. So whether it is Huey and Riley Freeman or Susie Carmichael, they have done more than their share to grace your TV screens over the years.