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'Sesame Street' co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dies at 93

Sparked in part by the civil rights movement, the show aimed to teach children basic skills. His hope was to "help those children who would otherwise not succeed in school, do better," he said.

January 25, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Sesame Street Executive Producer Sal Perez and Grover

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'Sesame Street' celebrates diversity with a history-making executive producer

The beloved children's TV show Sesame Street is back with an all-new season of shows devoted to diversity and inclusion. All of it is happening under the direction of a history-making new executive producer.

November 14, 2022
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
Glenn Street was Harvey the Hound, the first mascot in the NHL

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  • Race

Recognizing unconscious bias from inside the mascot costume

Mascots and characters often evoke childlike joy. But some Black children at Sesame Place experienced the pain of racism when coming face-to-face with their favorite Sesame Street characters. How do you deal with the unconscious bias of a human inside a costume that represents love and acceptance?  

September 21, 2022
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
<em>When Black Boys Die</em>,<em> </em>a gunplay written and directed by William Electric Black.

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  • Performing Arts

How the arts can help children think about gun violence

The former Sesame Street writer is working with the NYPD to create a small pilot program on gun violence at an elementary school in East Harlem.

June 07, 2022
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By:
  • Jon Kalish
Big Bird of Sesame Street attends the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. His announcement about getting the COVID-19 vaccine elicited a mixed response.

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  • Politics

Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans

Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda."

November 08, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind Ernie, and Frank Oz, the longtime voice of Bert, on the set of <em>Sesame Street</em>.

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  • Television

The Story Of 'Sesame Street': From Radical Experiment To Beloved TV Mainstay

A new documentary Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street recounts how the classic program reinvented children's television and continues to interpret the world with authenticity.

May 10, 2021
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly and
  • Sam Gringlas

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  • Music

Elmo Sings! Watch Him Perform 'It Feels Good (When You Sing a Song)'

Watch a duet between Elmo and Hoots the Owl on stage with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Be careful not to sprain yourself smiling.

October 30, 2020
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  • Alex Ariff

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  • Music

Swinging The Clouds Away: Jazz Takes Over Sesame Street

On this show, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis invite the Sesame Street gang onstage. Plus, trombonist Joe Fielder's Open Sesame share rare songs from the Sesame songbook.

October 23, 2020
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By:
  • Alex Ariff and
  • Nate Chinen
The Center for Puppetry Arts is spending this week honoring Caroll Spinney, who spent 49 years puppeteering iconic characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Spinney passed away last Sunday.

Center For Puppetry Arts Honors Memory Of Big Bird's Puppeteer

The Center for Puppetry Arts is spending this week honoring Caroll Spinney, who spent decades puppeteering the iconic characters Big Bird and Oscar the...

December 11, 2019
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By:
  • Sarah Rose

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  • News

OST Full Show: Medicaid Waiver, Allison Moorer, Sesame Workshop, Voter Registration, Janisse Ray

Governor Kemp recently announced his proposals for Medicaid waivers for the state. To help breakdown what the proposals could mean for your pocketbook,...

November 06, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
10-year-old Salia Woodbury pictured, whose parents are in recovery, with "Sesame Street" character Karli in New York. Sesame Workshop is addressing the issue of addiction.

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50 Years Of 'Sesame Street:' Show Addresses Addiction With New Muppet

Georgia is among the top 11 states when it comes to most prescription opioid overdose deaths . President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national...

November 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Michelle Hickey, a muppet wrangler, helps Big Bird hold a book during a rehearsal of "Sesame Street" in New York.

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  • News

Jeanette Betancourt On Educating The Whole Child Through 'Sesame Street'

Since the 1960s, the crew at "Sesame Street" has helped generations of kids learn their numbers and ABC's. They also have explored tougher topics,...

January 10, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • Robert Jimison ,
  • and 1 more
A still from Morehouse College student Julien Turner's viral music video on meiosis and mitosis.

Morehouse College Student Gets To Sesame Street

Colleges and universities across Georgia have wrapped up the semester, but one Morehouse College student has more work to do. Last year, Julien Turner...

July 08, 2018
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

On Second Thought For Thursday, May 17, 2018

Colleges and universities across Georgia have wrapped up the semester, but one Morehouse College student has more work to do. Last year, Julien Turner...

May 17, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Taylor Gantt ,
  • and 5 more

On Second Thought For Thursday, April 12, 2018

As the weather warms up, you may spot more outdoor cats in your neighborhood. For pet owners, raising a cat to be indoor versus outdoor is a very...

April 12, 2018
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  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
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