Some would say that Ji-Young was destined for Sesame Street: her name actually means ... Eight-year-old Tamir, a Black muppet, was also added to the cast to talk about racism.

‘Sesame Street’ debuts Ji-Young, first Asian American muppet At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. The death of ...