‘Sesame Street’ debuts first Asian-American puppet to fight race hate

The newest kid on the block at “Sesame Street” is Korean-American Ji-Young. The show’s first Asian-American Muppet will make her official debut on Nov. 25 during “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special,” which will see a number of multicultural celebrities — including Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi and Naomi Osaka — join the program, which airs on HBO Max, PBS KIDS and the “Sesame Street” social media channels. Her name boasts a double meaning, according to the 7-year-old Muppet herself. Ji could mean “smart or wise,” while Young translates to “courageous and strong,” the character told the Associated Press…. Read Full Article