The black father and son Muppets, Wes and Elijah, explain the concept of melanin to Elmo.
Sesame Street will be introducing two new Muppets as part of efforts to help children understand racial diversity.
The black father and son Muppets, Wes and Elijah, were introduced in a short promotional video, which saw them explaining to Elmo the concept of melanin.
Sesame Street creator Sesame Workshop, also released a music video to the song Giant where the Sesame Street Muppets celebrate their "own unique identities."
Another video features the character Rosita and her mother speaking in Spanish, and shows the Muppets helping Rosita cope after a racist incident.
Sesame Workshop says it will always stand for diversity, inclusion, equity and kindness.
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