Sesame Workshop
'Sesame Street' co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dead at 93
January 24, 2023 | 2:38pm"It was he who first came up with the notion of using television to teach preschoolers basic skills, such as letters and numbers," said co-creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
Sesame Place announces diversity initiatives after viral character snub
August 10, 2022 | 1:41pmSesame Place, a theme park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced initiatives to expand its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on Tuesday, weeks after a video went viral of a character...
Sesame Place promises bias training after viral 'racist' video, family hires lawyer
July 19, 2022 | 9:31amAfter a video of a Sesame Place Philadelphia character ignoring two black children went viral, the organization is promising to make changes.
How a 'Gang' of rebels and civil rights activists created 'Sesame Street'
April 23, 2021 | 11:05am“Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street" explores how a team of "rebels" had the wild idea to educate kids through the democratizing medium of TV — and create...
'Sesame Street' and Barbie tackle racism in new specials
October 8, 2020 | 3:04pmThey're taking the fight to "The Street."
O is for opioids: 'Sesame Street' to tackle addiction crisis
October 10, 2019 | 10:12pm"Sesame Street" is tackling the opioid crisis with the help of Karli, a muppet who recently revealed her mother is battling an addiction to the deadly drugs. The bright green,...