‘Sesame Street’ says, ‘Racism has no place on our street.’ Now, it will host town hall for kids and families

As protests continue across the country and conversations about racism take center stage, “Sesame Street” and CNN will host a town hall to discuss racism and diversity, according to CNN.

“Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families” will feature “Sesame Street” characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Rosita answering questions submitted by families about racism, the recent protests, and being more empathetic and understanding, according to CNN.

“Sesame Street” shared its commitment to diversity and inclusion on social media earlier this week.

“Racism has no place on our Street—or on any street,” read a statement tweeted by the official “Sesame Street” account. “Sesame Street was built on diversity, inclusion, and, especially, kindness.”

“Today and every day we stand together with our Black colleagues, partners, collaborators and the entire Black community,” the statement continued. “We stand with our friends around the globe to speak out against racism, to promote understanding, and to create a world that is smarter, stronger, and kinder.”

“Sesame Street” and CNN teamed up for a town hall event in April to address the coronavirus pandemic with children and their parents, the Deseret News previously reported.

“Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism” will air on June 6 at 10 a.m. ET. It will be available to watch on CNN and CNNGo, and will stream live on CNN’s homepage and mobile apps, according to CNN.

Parents are also invited to submit questions for the event, which can be done here.