'Funky Winkerbean' Features Biracial Relationship
The iconic comic strip ‘Funky Winkerbean’ has introduced a biracial relationship into its storyline, and so far few eyebrows have raised. Does this mean that interracial relationships, once a social taboo, are becoming accepted by the mainstream?
‘Funky Winkerbean’ is known for delving into potentially taboo topics. A few years ago, main character Les’ wife Lisa died of breast cancer, which sparked a discussion as to whether death and cancer were appropriate for nationally-syndicated newspaper cartoons. The biracial relationship featured in ‘Funky Winkerbean’ has the potential to raise a national dialogue once more.
In the cartoon strip, which you can see on the right, Lisa’s ghost appears behind Les as he and his African-American counterpart end what sounds like a successful date and discuss plans to see each other again. Has ‘Funky Winkerbean’ proven that biracial relationships aren’t as controversial as they used to be?
‘Funky Winkerbean’ is known for delving into potentially taboo topics. A few years ago, main character Les’ wife Lisa died of breast cancer, which sparked a discussion as to whether death and cancer were appropriate for nationally-syndicated newspaper cartoons. The biracial relationship featured in ‘Funky Winkerbean’ has the potential to raise a national dialogue once more.
In the cartoon strip, which you can see on the right, Lisa’s ghost appears behind Les as he and his African-American counterpart end what sounds like a successful date and discuss plans to see each other again. Has ‘Funky Winkerbean’ proven that biracial relationships aren’t as controversial as they used to be?
