The gang fromSesame Streetis coming together to help families address the topic of racism and how kids can stand up against it as part of a new HBO Max special airing Thursday, Oct. 15.
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Specialwill feature 8-year-old muppet Gabrielle and her cousin Tamir in conversation with Elmo and Abby Cadabby as they learn how to become upstanders to unfair treatment based on skin or fur color.
Sesame Streethas the ability to entertain children while explaining complex issues like no other program and equips families and caregivers with the support they need to have empathetic conversations, said Kay Wilson Stallings, Executive Vice President of Creative and Production at Sesame Workshop.
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We believe that this moment calls for a direct discussion about racism to help children grasp the issues and teach them that they are never too young to be upstanders for themselves, one another, and their communities.
Fans will also hear from many of Sesame Street’s human characters like Alan, Charlie, Chris, and Gordon, as well as from musical and celebrity guests Yara Shahidi, Christopher Jackson, and Andra Day.
In June,SesameStreetteamed up with CNN for a town hallto talk to kids about racism amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing.
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The new special will stream both on HBO Max and PBS KIDS starting Oct. 15 with repeats throughout the month and into November on both stations.
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