CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

While Schulz stipulated that the strip would end with him, his iconic characters live on. His widow, Jeannie Schulz, says people still get comfort from the comic because "it talks about humanity."

The Armstrong Project provides two $100,000 endowments to Howard University and Hampton University.

Peanuts was a place where female athletes saw their presence on the playing field explicitly supported.