While he was wildly popular and no doubt broke barriers, many fans disagreed over whether or not he was portrayed as a stereotype or was one-dimensional. The portrayal of the first African American Muppet, Roosevelt Franklin, for example, caused heated debates and controversy. In the 1970s, "Sesame Street" broke barriers for the diversity of its cast, yet the creators' attempts to produce a harmoniously diverse world did not insulate the show from accusations of racism by both African American and Latino viewers. /rebates/2fp2fSunny-Days2fDavid-Kamp2f9781501137808&.com252fp252fSunny-Days252fDavid-Kamp252f978150113780826afsrc3d126SID3d&idbooksamillion&nameBOOKSAMILLION. Kamp explores the many trials and tribulations the show experienced in its infancy, the way different political landscapes shaped it through the years, as well as the challenges the show continues to face today. Of course, the journey to success wasn't easy. "Sesame Street," we learn from Kamp, cemented educational television as a legitimate way to help children learn and to teach them important lessons about the ways of the world. With the show's rapid popularity, it quickly became a cultural movement and led to the launch of other beloved shows like "Zoom" and "School House Rock," the development of which the book also examines. David Kamp is an author, journalist, humorist, lyricist, and a charter member of the Sesame Streetviewing audience.A longtime contributor to Vanity Fair, he has profiled such cultural icons as Johnny Cash, Sly Stone, Lucian Freud, Bruce Springsteen, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
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