1. Interesting discussion of Walt Kelly, Pogo & race here: http://www.tcj.com/sometimes-a-watermelon-is-just-a-watermelon/ … and here: http://www.hoodedutilitarian.com/2014/04/walt-kelly-and-me/ …
10. Kelly's Pogo -- a working class Irish guy from Connecticut imagining a post-racial funny animal southern utopia -- part of this story
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11. Funny animals are in the USA often a way of talking about race without talking about race: Brer Rabbit, Krazy Kat, Mickey Mouse, Pogo.
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12. Parallel phenomenon: in Britain, funny animals are a way of talking about class without talking about class. Say,Mr. Bull from Peppa Pig
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