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[–] VonCesaw@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Jokes aside, I'm about 95% sure Elmo is supposed to be black-coded

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not wrong, Sesame Street was developed to look like Harlem. It's been very much about black representation in every aspect they could consider since the very early days.

[–] MyNameIsIgglePiggle@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Huh, even as a young child in Australia I kind of was aware sesame street was from a rougher area, although safe. Wonder how I clocked that even though it was never explicit

[–] PreviouslyAmused@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The result of a very creative dude who had a vision of exactly how he wanted convey his message so everyone felt included.

We still miss you Jim.

Sesame Street and Avenue Q were closer than we thought.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How the hell is Elmo black-coded?

[–] VonCesaw@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Have you ever heard Elmo talk