“Sesame Street was built on diversity, inclusion, and, especially, kindness.”
On Tuesday, “Sesame Street” went a step further by announcing plans to collaborate with CNN on a virtual town hall for parents and kids that will expand upon the mission of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Set to air Saturday, “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism” will be co-moderated by Big Bird, alongside CNN’s Van Jones and Erica Hill.
“Sesame Street” characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Rosita will also be on hand to answer questions submitted by families about racism, the ongoing demonstrations and the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police that sparked the unrest.
“Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism” arrives just weeks after CNN and “Sesame Street” co-hosted a similar event focused on the coronavirus pandemic.
