the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Jan 6, 2025
Sesame Street first aired in 1969 on the PBS public TV channel. It came out of the social upheaval of the 1960s, aimed at using television to help educate children in an entertaining way.
After being loved by generations, today it’s at the mercy of big corporations. HBO Max took over in 2016 and recently announced plans to cancel it. HBO has already removed whole seasons and says none will be available to stream as of 2027.
Sesame Street was designed to help children learn vocabulary, counting, kindness, and promote social development. After the pandemic, these lessons are more important than ever, as many kids are struggling with social skills. Yet the media corporations are instead focused on finding the next CoComelon, designed to keep kids hooked, rather than teach them anything. And so, Sesame Street is being sidelined in search of higher profits.
This capitalist system that puts profits before the needs of children belongs in the trash, right next to Oscar the Grouch.