Hooper’s store, told NBC’s “TODAY” the episode comes at an important time. Ji-Young’s introduction will celebrate the diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities.Ĭelebrity guests on the special will include athlete Naomi Osaka, actors Simu Liu and Anna Cathcart, comic book artist Jim Lee, television personality Padma Lakshmi and chef Melissa King.Īmerica is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news.Īlan Muraoka, the co-director of the special who joined the "Sesame Street" cast in 1998 and plays the owner of Mr. The special is part of Sesame Workshop’s, the nonprofit educational organization behind “Sesame Street,” racial justice initiative "Coming Together," which launched last year and teaches children about racial literacy.
She plays the electric guitar and is in a band with characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Tamir. Ji-Young, a 7-year-old Korean American girl who lives with her parents, siblings and grandmother, or “halmeoni” in Korean, will debut on the show’s Thanksgiving Day special, "See Us Coming Together," airing on Nov. The muppets of “Sesame Street” are welcoming a new addition this month: Ji-Young, the show’s first recurring Asian American muppet in its five-decade history.
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