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'Sesame Street' Welcomes Two New Muppets to Teach Kids About Race and Identity
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etonline.comis adding two new Black muppets to help teach kids about race.The two Muppets, 5-year-old Wes and his father, Elijah, make their debut in a short online video created by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the show.
In the video, Elmo wants to know why Wes' skin is brown. Elijah explains the concept of melanin and that the color of our skin is an important part of who we are, according to a press release from Sesame Workshop.It's part of the new series, , which includes resources to support families in talking to their children about race and racism.
Sesame Workshop also released a new music video “Giant,” that featuring the Sesame Street Muppets celebrating their own unique identities.In another video the.
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