Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

The story

For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.

Cast

W Whoopi GoldbergSelf - Guest A Anthony FauciSelf - Guest W W. Kamau BellSelf - Guest G Gloria EstefanSelf - Guest C Christopher JacksonSelf - Guest L Lucy LiuSelf - Guest J John LegendSelf - Guest O Olivia MunnSelf - Guest Q QuestloveSelf - Guest U UsherSelf - Guest C Chrissy TeigenSelf - Guest J John OliverSelf

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R Rosie PerezSelf S Stevie WonderSelf A Angelina JolieSelf S Sonia ManzanoSelf P Peter LinzSelf M Martin P. RobinsonSelf A Alan MuraokaSelf K Kay Wilson StallingsSelf J Jill BidenSelf L Louis Henry MitchellSelf C Chris Thomas HayesSelf C Carmen OsbahrSelf N Nyanga TshabalalaSelf B Bill ShermanSelf S Stacey GordonSelf D David MilibandSelf Z Zaid BaqaeenSelf J Jason WeberSelf