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Mississippi officials refused to air 'Sesame Street' in 1970 because of multiracial cast
"Sesame Street," which premiered in November 1969, faced a rough road to air in the state of Mississippi. This is that story.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong, ‘Sesame Street’ was not replaced by ‘drag queen storytime’
The segment Greene cited wasn’t aired; a local station mistakenly uploaded it to PBS’ site, where it stayed for two months before being removed ...
Sesame Street, Last Gasp of the Monoculture, Faces Existential Threat
For decades, shows like Sesame Street practically raised many kids. Today, not even Elmo is safe from the nation's culture wars and shifting media landscape.
Inside ‘Sesame Street’ as it fights to survive
On this day in November 2023 ... First, many viewers are very young — some just 18 months old, or even younger. Parents ...
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‘Sesame Street’ debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. The death of ...