I'm a big old 80s nerd and the 90s takes a close second to my decade of choice if I were to ever go back in a time machine. It got me thinking of what of my favorite cartoons as a kid. It's easy to compile a list of favorite cartoons...but what about favorite black female cartoon characters? You don't really see a list like that often right? Well lets create our own! The Top 10 Black Female Cartoon Characters of All Time:
10. Goo from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
9. Foxxy Love from Drawn Together
8. Orange Blossom from Strawberry Shortcake
7. Maxine from Batman Beyond
6. Keesha Franklin from The Magic School Bus
5. Gaia from Captain Planet
4. Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats
3. Susie Carmichael from Rugrats
2. Shana Elmsford from Jem
1. Storm from XMen
not that there's much to choose from, but what about Penny Proud? she was pretty awesome
ReplyDeleteLet's count the gals not voiced by Cree Summer
ReplyDeleteI swear she is every other black video game and cartoon character. My brother always jokes that my black character in games and favorite females are almost always her
Gaia isn't black. She is *also* black, but is meant to represent a combination of all races, so she is also asian, native American, white, Australian aboriginal, etc. (One drop rule?)
ReplyDeleteFor such a politically correct show, you still have to wonder why they had two white kids as the main characters (well, I'm white and I thought it was odd, even as a kid--wouldn't it have made more sense to have the fifth kid be Australian aboriginal or native North American?)
Also, Foxxy Love is the rated-R version of Valerie. :P
Lol! It has been a while since I have seen some of these characters (Goo, Valerie, Gala) but I am glad to sese some of my favorites on here (Shana, Susie & Storm).
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The bigger question is, how many of these characters did Cree Summer do the voice for? lol Clearly the queen of black girl cartoon voices.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Agura Ibaden from Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5? I think she's worth looking into and a benefit to Black girls everywhere. Smart, pretty, a good fighter and she takes charge where it's needed.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I don't know if you've ever watched this show, but Codename Kids Next Door had a great character. I always loved Numbah 5 ( that's how her name was spelled).
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Clever Ashley would be great as a cartoon character. Read her book here: http://www.amazon.com/Clever-Ashley-Saves-Alice-Endamne/dp/0578071312/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353561410&sr=1-1&keywords=endamne+clever+ashley
ReplyDeleteim so late but just came up on this post. a friend of mine, called me susie from rugrats lol...i couldnt be offended b/c when i thought about it i thought, "yea, yea thats me only im 31" lol
ReplyDeleteThe most powerful storm from xmen
ReplyDeleteWhat about Libby Folfax from Jimmy Neutron.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of you, and I want your book. I'm glad you shared the link here. We need MORE Black children's books.
ReplyDeleteThere are several other nerdy or adventurous girl characters, but most of them are not on television. I don't watch TV anyway, but prefer books or the internet. I'm
ReplyDeletebuilding a library for my children (not yet conceived). I was glad to read the entries below of other Black female characters. For anyone interested in buying children's books for half or less than half the retail cost, check out Ollies (store), if there is one in or near your area. Ollie's has a large children's book section.
You've got to see Storm (voiced by Jill Scott) in Black Panther
ReplyDeleteDamn, Cree Summer stays working lol. Anyway, I would like to nominate Jodie from Daria.
ReplyDeleteI've created one: Zola, The Brownie Girl Adventures! Check her out!! www.facebook.com/TheBrownieGirl
ReplyDeleteIris from Pokemon, and DeeDee from Captain Caveman.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Vixen of Justice League the animated series, also Gina Torres is often the voice of Wonder Woman in animated films.
ReplyDeleteFoxxy Love needs to be taken off this list. She was every stereotype that white men think about when they see a black women. She was vulgar & ignorant far from being a nerd. Penny Proud should be in her place.
ReplyDeleteI sooooo 2nd the emotion!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Doc McStuffins on Disney Channel..
ReplyDeleteWhat?! No Lana Kane or Abby from O'Grady?! I guess those are more 2010's characters...but still! Anyway, this list rocks. :)
ReplyDeleteStorm was gorgeous. I used to want to be her when I was little.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Compared to the other fabulous characters she sticks out like a sore thumb. I'd rather Mary Melody from Tiny Toon Adventures.
ReplyDeleteO'Grady!!!! One of the most underrated cartoons ever. Abby was so hilarious. There should be a Part II to this list
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