“Here, they created a street and a community that closely ... after much debate, that the Sesame character would be a girl. (Sesame viewed the choice as more counterintuitive.) ...

The video sparked outrage across social media. It appeared to show the two girls being ignored by the Rosita character from “Sesame Street” after reaching their arms for a high-five.

Now, the program is breaking new ground by introducing a character with autism, a Muppet named Julia. While Julia has appeared in an online storybook from Sesame Street, this will be the first ...

She was the first new female lead character added to Sesame Street in 13 years. 14All of the Sesame Street Muppets have four fingers except Cookie Monster, who has five. 15Four First Ladies have ...