Black literacy and education achievement rates were below the national average during the 1960s. To bolster Black schoolchildren's success, "Sesame Street" emerged to present diverse representation.

Muppets have been telling us how to get to Sesame Street for decades. It’s the place where sunny days chase the clouds away, celebrities hang out, and real talk happens. But, how did Sesame Street get ...

There's a new HBO documentary called "Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street." It sheds light on the creation of a show that transformed children's television. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has this ...

Lloyd Morrisett died earlier this week at the age of 93. Whether or not you recognize his name, you'll almost certainly recognize the television program he helped create. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "SESAME ...