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SESAME STREET TOWN HALL ON RACISM

06/06/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

SESAME STREET TOWN HALL

Date: June 6, 2020

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Live from the comfort of your couch

Host: CNN & Sesame Street

Details:

As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame Street” are refocusing their second town hall to address racism.

The 60-minute special “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families” will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET.
The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding.

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