'Not all streets are like SesameStreet. On Sesame Street, we all love and respect on another.'
11:06 AM PDT, June 6, 2020has a long history of bringing important issues and powerful messages to children and families within their show. On Saturday morning, the beloved puppets and CNN teamed up for an educational special titledto talk to kids and adults about racism and the ongoing nationwide protests amid George Floyd's death.
The hour-long special was moderated by Big Bird, CNN political commentator Van Jones and national correspondent Erica Hill.began with Elmo and his dad, Louie, having a deep conversation about what racism is and what the protests mean. "Daddy, Elmo doesn't understand. What's happening, why are these people together," he asked, as his father told him they are protesting."Protest? Elmo doesn't understand. What's a protest?""They are sad and upset, and they have every right to be Elmo. People are upset because racism is a huge problem in our country," Louie continued, before explaining what racism means.
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