Posted on Jun 25, 2021
On 'Sesame Street,' Two New Black Muppets Teach Kids About Systemic Inequality, Racism
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“Sesame Street” has a few new neighbors.
The children's program introduced its first gay couple earlier this month in an episode called "Family Day." And now, the world meets two new Black muppets who are taking on race and racism: 5-year-old Wes and his father Elijah.
Throughout the show’s 52-year history, “Sesame Street” has taken on many societal issues. The new characters are part of a series called "The ABC’s of Racial Literacy.”
Rocío Galarza, vice president in the U.S. Social Impact Department at Sesame Workshop, says the show wanted to deliver messaging around race in an age-appropriate way for young children.
The children's program introduced its first gay couple earlier this month in an episode called "Family Day." And now, the world meets two new Black muppets who are taking on race and racism: 5-year-old Wes and his father Elijah.
Throughout the show’s 52-year history, “Sesame Street” has taken on many societal issues. The new characters are part of a series called "The ABC’s of Racial Literacy.”
Rocío Galarza, vice president in the U.S. Social Impact Department at Sesame Workshop, says the show wanted to deliver messaging around race in an age-appropriate way for young children.
On 'Sesame Street,' Two New Black Muppets Teach Kids About Systemic Inequality, Racism
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"teach your children well" Crosby, Stills, and Nash might just be on to something there. teach them well and teach them early, but make sure you teach them the truth
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Sesame Street has been instrumental in children’s early education and seems they are continuing to try to be inclusive
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