Did you know a Mexican-American animator was the voice of Snoopy and the man behind "A Charlie Brown Christmas Special?"
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José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Melendez was one of the most influential animators of our time and is a part of all of our childhoods. His credits include "Pinocchio," "Dumbo," "Bambi," and the beloved, "A Charlie Brown Christmas Special." But being one of the few Latinx in his industry did not come without its challenges.
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