Jesse Jackson performs "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street

Rev. Jesse Jackson gave perhaps his most famous performance of his signature poem "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street in 1972.
The Guardian

‘I am somebody’: the cultural magnitude of Jesse Jackson’s Sesame Street episode

His 1972 appearance showed Americans what a beloved community could look like, integrated and full of promise In a 1972 episode of Sesame Street, Jesse Jackson, then 31, is standing against a stoop on ...

Why ‘Sesame Street’ Still Matters—57 Years Later

The show's ability to be there with us on sunny and cloudy days has made it a foundational piece of our lives for nearly six ...
NPR

How 'Sesame Street' got its start

When "Sesame Street" was created in 1969, it was a test - could television teach children? The program was developed with lower-income families in mind, and the set was meant to represent a block in ...