A Sesame Street Post

I'm always pleasantly surprised to see the political and social acuity of Sesame Street. They seem to know how to address problems of the day in a very simple, unoffensive way that can be understood by the youngest and the oldest.

Here are a few videos from the vaults of Sesame Street (or YouTube).

First is Jesse Jackson teaching his famous "I Am - Somebody" poem to group of children that represent every color and creed in the United States. No matter what you think of Jesse Jackson now, you cannot deny that he had/has an inspiring presence and was/is a great force in the Civil Rights movement.

Second is Stevie Wonder performing his song "Superstition." No one can jam like this guy. Also, note the crazy little kid flipping his fro all over the place. Goal #283 for my life is to look exactly like the saxophone player, including his rad shirt. Yes I said "rad", deal with it, haha.