'Sesame Street' is well-known for accentuating diversity among children while teaching them to be proud of who they are. A recent episode featuring actress Lupita Nyong'o was no different as they shared the importance of skin. Presenting a moving speech during a Black Women in Hollywood luncheon accounting her own personal struggles and the importance of recognizing self … [Read more...]
Incarcerated Parents: Sesame Street Helps Kids Cope
As parents of a toddler, my husband and I are careful with what we let our daughter watch on television. Like many small children, she loves Sesame Street and watches it regularly. Having grown up as Sesame Street kids ourselves, we are both familiar with and confident in their programming. I personally appreciate their efforts to educate children and families beyond things … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Debuts Lesson About Divorce
Originally written for a 1992 show, Sesame Street recently brought out a segment dealing with divorce. The 13-minute piece aired online Dec. 11. In this episode, Abby Cadabby, a fairy-like puppet on the show, shows how she lives in two homes: one with mommy and one with daddy. After being asked why she lived in two different locations, Abby explained that her parents are no … [Read more...]
VIDEO: “I Love My Hair” Sesame Street Puppet Is Back With Another Uplifting Song
The natural hair-loving Sesame Street puppet has a new song and we think you're gonna like this one - perhaps even more than "I Love My Hair." Check out this girls' empowerment jam, "Change The World": … [Read more...]
Before There Was “I Love My Hair” Sesame Street Had “Roosevelt Franklin”
A few weeks ago a Sesame Street character lit the web on fire singing how she loved her hair. Well 40 years before she came along Sesame Street had another muppet with Soul-Power and his name was Roosevelt Franklin! Roosevelt Franklin (you have to say his whole name) had the funkiest intro in all of children's television and classmates with names like Smart Tina (like Martina) … [Read more...]
Sesame Street: Grover Discusses What Is Marriage?
Does your marriage live up to the Sesame Street Standard? … [Read more...]
Sesame Street Teaches Black Girls To Embrace Their Hair
As the parents of three little girls we really like this video. Let us know what you think in the comment section. … [Read more...]