In 1957, Esau Jenkins and Septima Clark founded the Citizenship Schools to empower African Americans with education and political power, which eventually became the foundation for the Civil Rights ...

A 1972 clip of Rev. Jesse Jackson leading children in his “I am somebody” chant on Sesame Street is circulating widely on Instagram following news of his death at age 84. The video, originally filmed ...

Sherrie Westin’s career has taken her to remarkable spaces, including the Oval Office at the White House and ABC Headquarters ...

Jackson's decades of civil rights efforts and running for president in 1984 and 1988 are his most important and lasting work. But that he did this while also forging a position in the nation's pop ...

Disney Jr.’s Black superhero Captain Durag faced backlash online, with netizens claiming it was not a proper representation ...

Long after The Muppet Show ‘s original 120-episode run ended in 1981, the legend and legacy of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and other creations concocted by puppeteer and TV producer Jim Henson have ...

President Trump bragged Friday that his tariff blitz has “created an American economic miracle,” while blasting Democrats for handing him a “catastrophically” high budget deficit. Trump shared his ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined. In the U.S., 1 in 68 children is diagnosed with ASD. This disorder may not be ...

It’s a sunny day for “Sesame Street” fans: YouTube, under an agreement with Sesame Workshop, has become the largest digital library for content of the classic children’s show — offering more than 100 ...

Allison is experienced editor and writer with over 6 years of expertise in both digital and print media, working with city magazines, health and fitness platforms, blogs, podcasts, and small business ...

As Sesame Street’s 56th season gets underway, Elmo, Big Bird, and the Sesame organization are navigating a volatile chapter in the show’s history—marked by government funding cuts, evolving new media ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Nov. 20, 1958, American puppeteers Jim Henson and his future wife Jane Nebel established a business called Muppets Inc. That company created beloved characters including Kermit ...