Arthur Takes a Stand

Official synopsis
Arthur thinks that Mrs. MacGrady is being treated in an unfair manner and seeks guidance from Congressman John Lewis.

Plot
Sue Ellen informs Arthur that John Lewis was "a really important civil rights leader from the 1960s and challenged the lack of equal rights for black Americans" while Ladonna elaborates he "helped guarantee that everyone could vote" and that he "was one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most important allies".

Major

 * Arthur Read
 * Leah MacGrady
 * Congressman John Lewis (voiced by himself)

Minor

 * George Lundgren
 * Cecilia Tingley
 * Buster Baxter
 * Ladonna Compson
 * Sue Ellen Armstrong
 * Francine Frensky
 * Muffy Crosswire
 * Binky Barnes
 * Martin Luther King Jr. (mentioned)

Cameo

 * Prunella Deegan
 * Jenna Morgan
 * Alex
 * Maria Pappas
 * Fletcher
 * Slink
 * Helen
 * Jack Weasel
 * Little Boy
 * Brian
 * Molly MacDonald
 * Rattles
 * Steve
 * Fern Walters
 * The Brain
 * 3rd Grade Female Aardvark
 * 3rd Grade Male Cat
 * 3rd Grade Male Rat
 * Kenny
 * Carl

Trivia

 * The end credits for this episode included a cover of Believe in Yourself performed by Chance the Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox, Donnie Trumpet and Stix for Social Experiment.

Episode Connections

 * When Ms. Tingley is speaking on the loudspeaker, George is wearing the same H.M. hat from "The Hallway Minotaur".
 * Arthur refers to Ms. Tingley as "the principal" since she has assumed the role of Lakewood Elementary's temporary principal while Mr. Haney is in Tanzania. This is the first episode since "The Hallway Minotaur" to show her in this new position.
 * The episode's title sounds similar to the twelfth season episode, "Mei Lin Takes a Stand".

Production notes

 * Some broadcasts changed some of Ladonna's dialogue. In the original, she says, "He was one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most important allies." In the alternate cut, she says, "He also wrote this really cool graphic novel called March. I have it at home."