With so few family-friendly TV shows committed to diversity, it was heartwarming to see Sesame Street support diverse families this Pride Month. On Friday, Sesame Street tweeted a Pride-inspired photo of a rainbow of Muppets and the message: “Sesame Street is proud to support families of all sizes, shapes, and colors.” Sesame Street has always […]
It Would Only Cost Each American $1.37 a Year to Save PBS, But That Might Not Be Enough
By Sarah Ahmed President Trump has been in office for less than a week and has already begun moving towards many of his campaign’s promises — including his vow to reduce federal spending by approximately 1 trillion dollars a year. For many Americans, this is cause for celebration. After all, the federal deficit is currently at $587 […]
Always Learning
By: Brandy Black Although an amazing Thanksgiving for all, there were a few heart tugs for me as well. The tugs were bittersweet, which seems to be a package that is appearing more often in my life. We were toasted over dinner by a couple friends of ours for “being lesbians”- being brave to withstand […]
"We All Sing The Same Song"- Sesame Street
Same Street, Different World: ‘Sesame’ Turns 40- An Article From The New York Times
A New York Times Article By: ALESSANDRA STANLEY IT is almost too perfect that the first African-American president of the United States was elected in time for the 40th anniversary of “Sesame Street.” The world is finally beginning to look the way that the PBS show always made it out to be. Top, Big Bird, […]