#Northern Calloway

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A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)

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well, now…now she’s here

Sesame Street, Episode 0885 (1976)

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The Christmas Special Day 13: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

The Christmas Special Day 13: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)

Director: Jon Stone Writer: Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey Cast: Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Linda Bove, Northern Calloway, Debbie Chen, Will Lee, Loretta Long, Sonia Manzano, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Alaina Reed Plot: On Christmas Eve the gang on Sesame Street takes a trip to the local ice skating rink. While everyone else is having a good time, Oscar the…

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Jared Padalecki Joins ‘Fire Country’ For Guest Arc That Could Lead To New Franchise Offshoot

EXCLUSIVE: Jared Padalecki is returning to series television. The former Supernatural star, coming off a four-season run as the lead of Walker, has been tapped for a three-episode arc on the upcoming third season of CBS‘ hit drama series Fire Country, headlined and executive produced by Max Thieriot.

He will play Camden, a SoCal firefighter and maverick with a surfer swagger who is a force to be reckoned with and immediately recognizes Bode’s (Thieriot) raw talent.

The deal with Fire Country producer CBS Studios is strictly for the recurring role, sources said. Given Padalecki’s status as a popular leading man with two hit series under his belt, I hear there is a possibility for the guest stint to lead to a new spinoff headlined by him that would join the upcoming Sheriff Country.

Sources stress that the idea is still in its nascent stages. And similarly to the NCIS franchise, which originated on CBS and has generated four domestic offshoots on the network but has also expanded into streaming with the latest spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva (as well as the streaming/broadcast NCIS: Sydney), a new Fire Country spinoff could be for broadcast or streaming. Reps for CBS and CBS Studios declined comment.

Fire Country, which was the most watched new broadcast series in its freshman season, was quickly identified by the CBS leadership as a potential franchise anchor that could spawn multiple spinoffs.

“We are focused on mass-appeal franchises,” CBS President and CEO George Cheeks said in June 2023. “This season’s number one show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe… It became very clear that not only was the show special, it really felt like this could be a great example of us building together a franchise from scratch.”

The first Fire Country spinoff, the Morena Baccarin-starring Sheriff Country, which started off as a planted spinoff episode on the mothership series this past season, was recently picked up to series for 2025-26.

Keeping Padalecki in the fold has been a priority for CBS Studios following the end of its CW drama Walker, on which he was star and executive producer, leading to creating the opportunity for him on Fire Country. Walker was canceled for financial reasons despite being the network’s most watched series.

Fire Country averages more than 10 million viewers per episode in multi-platform viewing. (Live+35-day on Paramount + and CBS TVE)

Season 1 became available on Netflix in the US August 1 and has already reached #3 in the streamer’s daily rankings. This is an additional domestic streaming window for Fire Country whose first two seasons are on Paramount+. It is designed to give the show additional exposure ahead of its Oct. 18 Season 3 premiere on CBS.

From creators and executive producers Tony Phelan, Joan Rater and Thieriot, inspired by Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California, the series follows Bode Donovan (Thieriot), a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, which sends him back to his hometown.

Billy Burke, Kevin Alejandro, Diane Farr, Stephanie Arcila, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer also star. Tia Napolitano, who also serves as showrunner, executive produces alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and KristieAnne Reed of Jerry Bruckheimer Television.

Since the end of Walker, Padalecki also has discussed a role on the upcoming fifth and final season of Prime Video’s The Boys, developed and executive produced by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke. He is repped by UTA, Industry Entertainment and Fuller Law.

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'Fire Country' Showrunner Gives Update on Jared Padalecki's Arrival

Jared Padalecki's dynamic debut in Fire Country as Camden Casey is a game-changer for the hit firefighting drama.

Showrunner Tia Napolitano teases Padalecki's character as a maverick with a surfer swagger who flips the script in Edgewater.

Fire Country's success has already led to spin-offs like Sheriff Country, showcasing Padalecki's potential as a lead in his own show.

Fans of Supernatural star Jared Padalecki are ecstatic with his inclusion in Fire Country. The CBS’ hit fire-fighting drama created by Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater is among the top TV shows currently and is already developing a universe with spin-offs. The Walker alum has signed up for a three-episode arc in the upcoming third season. In a recent conversation with TVLine, showrunner Tia Napolitano gave an update about Padalecki’s dynamic debut in Season 3.

“We launch Camden Casey in a really dynamic way,” Napolitano said of Padalecki’s character, who is billed as a SoCal firefighter and a “maverick with a surfer swagger.” Camden is a force to be reckoned with and has a penchant for spotting talent. In the upcoming season, Cadmen will immediately recognize “Bode’s raw talent.” Sharing the team’s excitement, the showrunner further said, “We were so excited about casting Jared,” adding “he’s really going to ‘flip the script’ in Edgewater.” Further teasing Cadmen’s flamboyant attitude, she adds,

Everyone sort of treats Bode (played by series co-creator Max Thieriot) as this tiger theyre trying to tame, and Camden kind of says, Why are you trying to tame a tiger? Let him out!'Fire Country has been a hit with CBS viewers right from the start, with the explosive reception of the first season, the network saw the spin-off potential. The seeds were sown with Morena Baccarin’s introduction as Mickey Fox, Sharon Leone’s estranged sister, and soon a spin-off, Sheriff Country, was picked up for the 2025-26 season. Given Padalecki’s track record of leading successful shows like Walker and Supernatural, it seems a good idea to let the actor lead his own show as Cadmen, who sounds like a very interesting character. 

Fire Country follows Bode, a young convict with a troubled past, in hopes of reducing his prison sentence, he volunteers with the California Conservation Camp Program. Things take a turn when he is assigned to his hometown in Northern California where he works alongside old friends and other convicts and faces the ghosts of his past. The series cast some compelling performers including Thieriot as Bode, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Jordan Calloway as Jake, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jules Latimer as Eve, Diane Farr as Sharon, and Billy Burke as Vince along with a slew of recurring stars.

Fire Country Season 3 premieres on October 18.

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What does being 'Black' really mean?

I have thought about this for a long time. Over the years, I spoke w/ Moors, Israelites, Indigenous, & Pan Afrikans about 'Blackness' & what it means to them. I also looked at Separate but Equal (Jim Crow) Laws, The Black Codes, The Fugitive Slave Act, Dred Scott, & related documents dating back to the Colonial Era. Writing on this Subject was always in the back of My Mind, but now I feel compelled to give an opinion. Dane Calloway & Yvette Carnell don't agree on much, but they're both in agreement about 'Blackness in America'; their perspectives intrigued Me. Cam'ron's Declaration of Blackness, followed by responses from Marc Lamont Hill & Umar Johnson inspired Me to chime in on the Subject.

Recently, Dane Calloway & Yvette Carnell both went into detail about 'Blackness' on their individual Channels. Both have expressed their view in the past, but the timing of their latest opinions caught My attention. They essentially agree that this 'designation' refers to a Bottom Caste status that sets Us up for Social Inequality as a Collective. They also agree that identifying as 'Black American' only clouds Our identity as a Lineage Group. The denial of (promised) resources to 'Black' Farmers, & the repeal of Affirmative Action on College Campuses were both done in the name of 'Race Neutrality'. Apparently, Whitefolk & Brownfolk thought that these (long overdue) measures offered too much(?)

I was still digesting Dane & Yvette's perspective, when Cam'ron declared that he prefers being called 'Black' over Afrikan American, citing a schism between Black Americans & Continental Afrikans. This prompted Dr. Marc Lamont Hill & Dr. Umar Johnson to respond- in the name of Pan Afrikanism. Over the last 5Yrs, Pan Afrikans have been very vocal about Reparations & who should be entitled. Groups like N'COBRA, NAARC, The NAACP, & The Urban League have pushed for Trans Atlantic based Reparations; but they favor Social Programs over cash payments. Grassroots Organizations like the ADOS Advocacy Foundation, stress the need for cash payments to American Descendants Of Chattel Slavery.

It's curious how the same U.S. Constitution that used Our skin color to classify Us as 3/5ths of Humanity, still uses Our skin color as a 'Racial identity' to restrict Our access to resources. Somehow, this skin color classification doesn't stop 'Minority Groups' (i.e. White Women, White LGBTQ..., Azkenazis, People Of Color [POC/ BIPOC]) from getting the resources that They want & need. Maybe it's just Me, but I see a double standard playing out. Edward Blum & his 'Minority Coalition' are hell bent on weaponizing Race as a means of maintaining Black Oppression. He recently resorted to applying the Civil Rights Law of 1866 against Black Women; meanwhile, ADOS was unsuccessful in their attempt to apply the Same Law to (naively?) support Byron Allen's Case against Comcast Communications.

I understand where Family is coming from, when they refer to dictionary definitions of 'Black'. In a 'White' Society, Blackness is depicted as antithetical. It's not unusual, when we consider the way Afrikan Tribes associate 'Whiteness' w/ Death & Disease (i.e. Leprosy). Historically, this attitude towards Blackness goes back to Our 1st Contact w/ Northern/ Step Europeans (Vikings, Scandanavians, ect...) who traditionally burned their dead. Our mummification process spooked them! Those bodies took on a dark hue, & hardened into a crystal like structure; the Europeans called it a 'Crust'. From this, came the word 'Curse'. The Europeans migrated south into Western Asia & transported their ideology w/ them. This fear of Black Mummies was shared w/ Mongolians & other Indo- European Tribes, like the Turks & Huns. In the same way that Afrikans came to associate Whiteness negatively, the Asiatics came to associate Blackness similarly. Today, We STILL hear Koreans, Japanese, & Chinese refer to a 'Black Devil'.

The modern regard for Blackness is a Social Construct created by 15th Century Castilians & Portugese. These beliefs were sanctioned by the Catholic Church, by way of Papal Bulls & adopted by Dutch, English, & French Colonizers. That's not to say Anti Black sentiment didn't exist; Maimonides (Musa Ibn Maimon) wrote 'The Curse of Ham' centuries earlier... Spain, Portugal, & Italy appeared tired of Moorish Rule, & took advantage of the waning years of their influence. Current Reparations discussions have included the prominence of Afrikan Slave Trading, & how Afrikan Kingdoms, like Mali & Kongo actually traded Slaves w/ Europeans; until they were also Colonized. Afrikan Kingdoms became dependent on the profits, decadent lifestyle, & overall efficacy of trading away their 'enemies'. They didn't concern themselves w/ Europe's intentions for these people.

European Colonizers told themselves that they were 'On a Mission' to Christianize the heathens. I don't know what THAT had to do w/ raping & pillaging Societies in 'The Americas' (Amaru Ca/ Turtle Island/ Atlantis). In 'Capitalism & Slavery' Eric Williams explains how Europeans rationalized their barbarism to offset the guilt of violating fellow Human Beings. The Fruits of Exploration clouded the moral judgement of Many. Thinking Men, like Samuel George Morton began to concoct a number Theories (Religious & Scientific) to condone their actions. It wasn't limited to Afrika or The Americas; ANY non- Christian was a potential target. Truth be told, Latin America had more Slaves coming from The Pacific, than The Atlantic. Many of the Illegal Immigrants that (so called) Native Americans in The Dakotas are calling 'Indigenous People', are descendants of 'Negritos' transported from The Philippines & the South Pacific Islands. Spanish & Portugese Conquistadors adopted Colorism from the Arabs, & used it as a tool for Divide & Conquer (Blanqueamiento/ Branqueamiento).

The Portugese & Spanish brought Colorism to the (so called) New World, but it was The English who refined it into the System of Racism. Benjamin Franklin was credited w/ using the term 'White' in 1751, but Black Codes were already in play for decades. Bacon's Rebellion of 1675- 1676 resulted in 'Racial' (Chattel) Slavery in Virginia. White Indentured Servants that were treated no differently than their Black counterparts, were elevated to Overseers & Slave Hunters; later to become Militiamen & Police Officers. Legally, 'White' represented the Wealthy Class of Land Owners & Bankers (Gentlemen of Property & Standing). 'Black' represented Indigenous Americans- Free & Enslaved; Poor Whites were stuck in the middle. The Lessons of Bacon's Rebellion brought Laws that ensured that the average White Person had a better lifestyle than the average Black Person. This is the crux of 'White Privilege'.

Dictionaries define 'Whiteness' as: Fair & Pure. 'Blackness' is defined as: Ugly & Evil. All of this helped perpetuate Indigenous/ Aboriginal People as inferior to the European. The 1790 Census brought the first reclassification of American Indians to 'Negro' & 'Colored'. This reclassification continued w/ each subsequent Census. Census Enumerators were not just instructed, but encouraged to use their personal judgement when making Racial Assignments; particularly when making classifications of Negro & Colored. In 1924, Dr. Walter A. Plecker pushed 'The (Preservation of) Racial Integrity Act' in Virginia. This Act sought to reclassify ALL Indigenous People in Virginia as Colored or Negro, & penalized them (w/ violence or death). The 'One Drop Rule' was added in 1930. The Census completed it's reclassification w/ designations of 'Black' in 1970, & 'Afrikan American'(?) in 1990... Chris Rock once joked: "Have you ever seen an American Indian Family in an IHOP?" He probably didn't know that depending on which IHOP, he may have been SURROUNDED by them!

The U.S. Government has been persistent in their efforts to erase America's 'Copper- toned Aborigines'. In addition to Local, State, & Federal Laws designed to keep Us out of contention, they also used Anthropology to prove the inferiority of Indigenous People, compared to Europeans. W.E.B. Du Bois countered, w/ the help of Franz Boas & a new generation of Anthropologists. Melville Herskovits, like Boas contributed to the Anti Black counter narrative; playing a role in setting up the Harlem History Club at the 135th Street YMCA. This is the same Club that inspired Ho Chi Minh... Since 1990, (Indigenous) Black Americans have been on a Pan Afrikan Crusade that sought to embrace EVERY melanated individual as 'Black'. Haitians, Dominicans, Columbians, Somalis & Nigerians have been very vocal about NOT being Black; they're right! Family thinks that they either want to be White, or at least avoid the negativity associated w/ Blackness. Regardless of their reason, they have a Right Of Expression.

History has been purposely skewed, to prop up self righteous White Men & their Female cohorts (WASPs) over Everyone Else. Their advanced weaponry & barbarism has motivated many to fall in line w/ the Western Agenda over the last 500 Years, but Indigenous/ Black Americans have been fighting them every step of the way. Despite the effort to "Kill the Indian & keep The Man", We continued to search for Our Truth. 100Yrs ago, that led Us into an extensive search on the Afrikan Continent. DuBois, Boas, & Herskovits ALL espoused Out of Afrika Theory; & in some shape or form, molded the Minds of many of Our Master Teachers & Scholars. Their search for Roots in Afrika (Alkebu- Lan) was a noble & fruitful endeavor. As Students, We learned of glorious Civilizations that predated Europe, Rome, & Greece by several millennia. We learned that The Kamau, Nubian, & Kushite referred to themselves as 'Black People'. They were the 'Children of The Sun'- Blessed by The Most High w/ Blackness (Melanin/ Ka Nu). The 'Afu Ra Ka Nu' & 'Afu Rat Kat Nut' are the First Born of The Most High; molded out of Primordial Blackness (CERN calls it: The 'God Particle') & assigned as Caretakers of Planet Earth (Geb). In a Nation that marginalizes the very Concept of Blackness, We were inspired to shout: "I'm Black & I'm Proud!".

Today We live in The Information Age, & as such, Our Generation(s) have access to sources that few of Our Elders had. As We put the pieces together, We discover that:

North America had a population of roughly 100 Million Indigenous People when the Colonizers arrived 500Yrs ago.

These People had highly functional Matrilineal Societies that existed for millennia.

They traded w/ The Moors & other Afrikan Kingdoms for Centuries, & They spoke the Lingua Franca.

They have a Legacy of Brick Making & Mound Building. Billy Carson & Walter Williams both say that Our Indigenous Ancestors have a direct connection to the Kamau. Archeological digs in Southern Illinois & Ohio uncovered Kamitic Ritual material & Pre Phoenician 'Proto- Hebraic Script' among the artifacts. Quiet as it's kept, North America has a plethora of Mounds & Pyramids; St. Louis is nicknamed 'Mound City'.

ALL of the European visitors admitted the 'Copper- toned Aborigines' or Indios practiced a higher Culture than ANY Culture in Europe.

Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, et al were students of Indigenous American Culture. They adopted the Articles Of Confederacy & The U.S. Constitution from the existing Confederacy Of The 5 Nations (The Iroquois Constitution), written around 1200 A.C.E... The Iroquois are the True Founders of the 'American Democratic Experiment'. Remember, ALL of the European Colonizers hailed from Monarchies, so it stands to reason...

The possibility of transporting 12 Million Afrikans to North America from 1619- 1865 is highly improbable. Dane Calloway already broke down the logistics of Trans Atlantic Shipping, & personally compelled The State of Virginia to reduce their 'Afrikan Slave' count by more than 90%. Depending on who you talk to, the number of 'Afrikans' transported to North America ranges from 90,000- 300,000 individuals. At best, this accounts for less than 10% of the 4 Million Individuals that were emancipated. The 20 Young Women that arrived at Point Comfort in 1619, were originally called 'Negresses', not Afrikans. American Indians were called Negroes almost interchangeably.

Dane Calloway, Kurimeo Ahau, & The Research Guy have all pointed out how Europeans transported North American Indians to 'Slave Seasoning' (Buck Breaking) Camps in The Caribbean. Afterwards, they were either shipped back to America, or transported to Europe, & later West Afrika; from Sierra Leone, to Angola. The English & French used Caribbean Maroons in their assault on Afrikan Kingdoms.

All of this new information about Our Ancestors has led many to revisit their Family Genealogy. Many of Us recall a Story or two about the Family connection to a particular Tribe. I personally can't remember hearing an Afrikan Origin Story, before the airing of Alex Haley's 'Roots'. My family taught Us about Our Indian Roots; We don't have a Slave Ship Story in Our History. Most of the Blackfolk claiming Afrikan Tribes, have taken so called Genetic Swab Tests that are advertised as 'Entertainment'. Black Historians & Genealogists, like Dr. Henry Louis Gates have refuted the accuracy of these 'Tests' for years. NO ONE can determine their ancestry from a mouth swab; you need the actual DNA of an Ancestor to make an accurate analysis. Most people don't know that their genetic material is being held (& utilized) by proponents of the [Mormon] Church Of Latter Day Saints. The largest Genealogy Library on Earth, is in Salt Lake City, Ut.

As We put the pieces together, We can clearly see the ongoing process of Colonization. AmeriKKKa cannot be as bold as Israel in their removal of Indigenous Black Americans, so The U.S. Government uses a trickbag of classifications & legislative measures to keep Blackfolk in a state of 'Arrested Development'. They hope that We 'migrate' to Afrika, but most of Us can't afford to visit; let alone relocate. Meanwhile, The Government continues to Flood the Zone w/ immigrants (for 175Yrs & counting). The Mainstream Media speaks about Venezuelan 'migrants' daily, but We hear nothing about the 100,000 Afghani & 100,000 Ukrainian immigrants they prepared for. These people are literally White on arrival. If illegal Venezuelans are getting 5 Star treatment, what are these folk getting?

I felt obligated to go in-depth on this topic, because so many cling to a definition created by Colonizers & Oppressors. How does someone define themselves using the language of their Oppressor? It's the same as someone saying: "A N-- like me", or "A B-- like me". We have been programmed into accepting a wretched (ratchet) image of Ourselves. Some of the people refusing to use the term 'Black', have No Problem referring to themselves as 'N--s' & 'B--s'. I question their logic. Richard Pryor said 40Yrs ago, in 'Here & Now' that he was wrong about using The N- Word. He went on to say that it was a Word that describes Our Wretchedness. He vowed never to use that Word again, but since his declaration, there has been an explosion of 'N-- Comics' over the last 40Yrs. Use of The N- Word is more prevalent than wearing that dress, but few talk about this particular assault on Our Culture. Is it just a coincidence that many of these N- Comics have 'funny looking Wives', as Katt Williams described them?

The lion's share of Our Master Teachers & Scholars were literally spoon-fed Out Of Afrika Theory, so We were primed for Pan Afrikanism. Marcus Garvey was actually 'fishing in a barrel' on those Harlem Streets. This isn't a bad thing in itself. Our Problem has been giving Our 'Cousins' too much access to Our Cultural Mores. Many of the Celebrities, Athletes, & Entertainers being spotlighted & engaging in miscegenation, are descendants of Black Immigrants. They're the Same Ones misrepresenting Our Culture, while telling Us that We're 'Culturally Lost'. Like Hindi/ Bangladeshi/ & Pakistani/ Americans, these folk are situational about their Blackness. They relish being 'Afrikan American' when it's profitable, but are quick to remind you of their Nationality (in a thick accent) when it isn't... It's time to delineate. EVERY melanated group has an identifiable lineage, except Black America. We had a clear identity, until We allowed Jesse Jackson to reclassify Us as 'Afrikan American'. To quote Dane Calloway: "We're named after 2 Continents". Now We're being amalgamated into an 'Afrikan/ Black Diaspora' that is looking to fleece Us like Everyone Else. Most of these folks are 'Black' Capitalists looking for a quick buck. The commercialization of Kwanzaa is a prime example. Our argument for Lineage Based Reparations has revealed this well kept secret.

The (current) Reparations discussion has brought important issues to the conversation. ADOS, FBA, Freemen, & Indigenous Family all agree that We're a specific Lineage Group w/ a specific Experience. No other group has endured what We have endured in America. Some Black Immigrants make a valid point that They have endured over 100Yrs of White Supremacy in America; few admit that They also had more autonomy & opportunity than We had. Many of the 'First Faces' that We tout, aren't Us, but Our Cousins. Colin Powell, Eric Holder, & Susan Rice aren't just descendants of Immigrants, they're also Cousins! Barack Obama was Harvard's 1st Black Law Review Editor & Claudine Gay was their 1st Black President, but NEITHER have Indigenous Black Roots. BOTH have more in common w/ the descendants of Slave Holders, than those Enslaved on Harvard's properties. We have far too many of their Faces in Our Spaces. 'Afrikan American' is not working for Us. It skews perspectives regarding Wealth & Inequality, while rewarding newcomers for their 'proximity to Blackness'.

I have to go back to The Black Power Movement, to get a clear understanding of what Blackness truly means. During that Era, 'Blackness' was an American Phenomenon that was Globally acknowledged. No One else said: 'I'm Black & I'm Proud' w/ as much authority. John Carlos & Tommie Smith proudly threw up their Black fists, knowing they would pay a price. Muhammad Ali lost his Prime Boxing Years to make a point. The Culture of Blackness permeated Music & Cinema; We were doing Our Thing, Our Way. The Culture was distinctly Ours. It WAS a Black Thang, & No One understood it; but EVERYONE respected it. As We travelled The World, We were called Soul Brothers & Soul Sisters, but most called Us Black American. We have a distinct Pedigree. The World knows WHO We are. If we're being honest, Black Culture & Music was generally more respectable before 1990, when We became 'Afrikan American'. Hollywood has been denigrating Us since 'Birth Of A Nation', but their images contradicted who We are. We're a Righteous & Noble People. Our Love of Our Collective progeny is unrivaled. The Slave Experience stripped Us of Our individual lineage, but it also eliminated any Tribalism. Indigenous Black Americans- from New York to Oakland, & from Detroit to Houston refer to each other as: 'Family from...' We compete against each other, & toss The Dozens; but when it's time to Put in The Work- We're ALL On Code.

I laugh at this notion of 'Race Neutrality'. What exactly is meant by Race? Chief Justice John Roberts & Justice Clarence Thomas both lean on this term pretty heavily, but how? Black, White, Asian, & Latinx aren't Racial Groups, they're Socio- Demographic Classifications. Every Middle School Student has learned by 8th Grade of 3 Races: Negroid, Mongoloid, & Caucasoid. This 'Racial Re- tread' only seems to affect Indigenous Black Americans/ Copper-toned Aborigines on the basis of Our skin color. Everyone Else, including Black Immigrants have a Right of Expression under the current demographic structure. This is the Same System that holds Black America stagnant at 13% of the population since Emancipation, while bringing Ethnic Europeans (Caucasians, Catholics) & Asians under the umbrella of Whiteness; to offset the declining birth rate in their demographic. The Biden Administration has implied the same thing is being done w/ Latinx. I STILL ask: What is a 'Latino/ Hispanic'- are they a specific Nationality? No, they're a Socially Engineered Group (Buffer Class) created to marginalize the Indigenous Black American Population. Our Collective, is not a grouping of different Ethnicities & Nationalities under a particular demographic- We're One Nationality. As We search for a uniform description of Our specific Lineage Group, 'Black American' is a No Brainer... Cam'ron is correct.

'Black American' actually describes a specific Ethnic Group w/ a specific Culture & Experience that NO OTHER GROUP can tout. It describes a Group of People in a specific Region, not a (Global) Racial Group. We are as distinct, as Australian Aborigines. Other than Our Cousins- the 'Black Brits', melanated People tend to describe themselves Tribally or Nationally. They only identify as 'Black', when they Come to America. Meanwhile, Native (Siberian) Americans have used the Dawes Rolls to appropriate Our Ancestral [Tribal] Identity, forcing Us to Collectively reestablish Ourselves from scratch. Indigenous, Aboriginal, or American Indian describes Our connection to The Land. The Blood & Bones of Our Ancestors are buried Here, not in Afrika. Black American, describes who We are today. It defines Us as a unique Nationality. This description makes it easier for Us to point out Centuries of legislative policy crafted & used against Us as a specific Lineage Group. Afrikan American, is a monolithic classification that ignores the diverse Cultural experiences & Tribalism of the Collective. Ultimately, Our Name may change, but The Culture stays the Same.

In a nutshell, Black American IS Our Tribal Identity. We're World renowned for Standing Out & Standing Our Ground, & NO ONE does it better. As Professor Black Truth puts it: 'We create Icons'.

-Just making My Case

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Sesame Street Behind the Scenes

Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt? ("Where does Ernie live?") is a German documentary, aired on December 14, 1975 on NDR.[1] While the program opens with the "Der, die, das" theme to Sesamstrasse and contains German voice-over narration, it was filmed in New York City and consists of behind the scenes footage of the American Sesame Street, The Muppet Workshop, and the Henson Townhouse among others. Those appearing include Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Don Sahlin, Kermit Love, Caroll Spinney, Jane Henson, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Jon Stone, Jimmy Baylor, Northern Calloway, Sonia Manzano, Emilio Delgado, Dulcy Singer, Bonnie Erickson, Dave Goelz, Rollie Krewson, John Lovelady, and others.

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Muppet MainStage September 25th, 2023

“What’s the Name of That Song?” was written by Sam Pottle and David Axlerod. It first appeared in 1974, in season 6 of Sesame Street. The song has been performed many times since then, usually performed by an ensemble.

The first instance of the song follows the residents of Sesame Street as they try to figure out what a song stuck in their heads is. The song starts with David (Northern Calloway), who is then joined by Bob (Bob McGrath), then Susan (Loretta Long) and Gordon (Roscoe Orman) come out and ask what the song is. Maria (Sonia Manzano) then starts singing the song and is accosted by the others asking what it is. Bert (Frank Oz) and Herry Monster (Jerry Nelson) say they know the name of the song, but they do not. Luis (Emilio Delgado) then comes out to ask what the song is (in Spanish). Then Oscar (Caroll Spinney) pops up to ask what the song is and complain. The Count (Jerry Nelson) then adds to the few remembered lyrics. Mr. Macintosh (Chet O’Brien) appears with his fruit stand to join the group. Mr. Hooper (Will Lee) asks what the name of the song is. And the ensemble walks off saying different songs, leaving David to finish the number.

[borderland-ranger]

Because I'm that person that goes absolutely overboard on everything I do, in addition to my Ranger kit and camping gear, I've also created a collection of paperwork notes, maps and this "Commission from the Crown." 

In the world of Adrasil, the fictional land the Weekend Warrior event takes place, Rangers of Olaran undergo training as an apprentice to an experienced Ranger before essentially "graduating," upon which they receive a legal document that appoints them as a 'warden' of a region or location to uphold the law and protect the people of the kingdom. This paper appoints me as a warden to a region known as the Borderlands to the north, my homeland. The document is on laid paper, and is based on surviving historical medieval documents, correct rambling grammar with a long preface of religion before getting to the point (using the setting's religion of the Holy Light of Luminos). In essence, it's the equivalence of a 'badge' while at my appointed location of the Borderlands. The paper reads: 

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Commission from the Crown-By the Grace of the Holy Light of Luminos, I, King Osric the Wise, son of Queen Ayn the Gentle, High King of Olaran, Commander of all the United Forces, Head of the House O’Reyne, Ruler of all lands from the Inner Sea to the Keldaran River, to all faithful citizens of our Kingdom and noble members of Olaran, may the Light of Luminos be with you. Those who carry within themselves the spirit of the Holy Light are its true and beloved children, as Priestess Merellar, a mighty warrior, received leave from her liege to travel the land and spread the word of the Holy Light, so will I, as a beloved and humble servant of the Holy Light, King Osric of Olaran, follow in these noble footsteps, to better serve the Holy Light and the needs of its faithful.

And so, Ranger Brynn Edgerton, a stalwart servant of Olaran who has performed great services for the Kingdom under the tutelage of his master, has been granted completion of his Ranger training and so is bestowed his official Commission of the Crown, noting that Brynn Edgerton has been approved for title of Warden as a Scout of his northern home of The Borderlands Region, granting upon him legal jurisdiction to act as Law and Order, as judge and executioner in lack of otherwise present authorities. As spoken in the Ranger Creed, Brynn Edgerton is to serve as the King’s eyes in the woods, protector of his realm, herald of dangers, beacon of hope to those in need, and to be an arrow of the Crown and all it is meant to protect. Brynn Edgerton has sworn an oath to defend this land, defending the creeds of the kingdom and lay of the land, to listen and obey without question to those appointed above him, and has vowed to give his life to the defense of the Kingdom, so help him God of Light. Whosoever of The Borderlands who impedes the legal duties of Brynn Edgerton shall share the fate of all traitors to the Kingdom of Olaran, for to act against the King’s warriors is to act against the King himself, and they shall be punished according to the lawful decrees. This act was witnessed by: King Osric the Wise, Count Rallen Ridgewell, Baron Aldous Lescar, Emissary Taluun, Ranger Captains Rook Calloway, and Captain Arquus. It is sealed by the Royal Seal, and that of the Rangers. It was written by I, Milton Sheaf, Librarian of the Royal Library of Olaran, in the month of Básteach and 20 days, of the year 1117 YL   at the Royal Palace, Capitol City of Olaran. In the name of the God of Light. 

Signed and sealed by: 

Osric O’Reyne the Wise, Lord Ruler of Olaran Count Rallen Ridgewell

Captain ArquusCaptain Rook Calloway ----------------------

Photography by @dosalmasmedia, who can be followed at:https://www.facebook.com/Dos-Almas-Media-1

[grigori77]

Critical Role, Campaign 3 Episode 49

Full five hour episode? Whoooo ... that's not, like, foreboding or anything ...

Is Sam ragging on Tiltok now? Hmmm ... SOACE THUMBS!!! XD Ad genres? Oh ... Australian Batman ... oof ... Ray Ray? Okay ... that was ... BAD ...

Marisha: "Aw shit, YouTube, FUCK!!! We're gonna get demonetized!"

Yay Micaaaaaah! Love a good shout-out, especially for such an awesome lady! :3

Okay ... so what's that weird shit in the sky? Are we in trouble ALREADY?!!

The edge? The edge of what? Oh ... SAM!!! COME ON!!! EXANDRIA IS NOT FLAT!!!

Right, so is this like some kind of tropical Northern Lights kind of thing?

Matt: "Make an Arcana Check." Laura: "Oh yeah, I got really good Arcana." (Rolls) "3." XD

Spark up? Laura: "Yeah! Explode the ship!"

Wait ... did Ashton just open up a tiny Black Hole over his own head?

So what DOES Apogee mean? Laura: "We're so smart. We're all just so smart."

Laudna: "It's like a big fatty Solstice."

Oh yes, allies ... good point. Who's left?

Laudna still has Justi's big bag of drugs. Hmmm ... whoa, Ira? Really? You're sure about that?

Laudna and Fearne blanking on Percy and Vex's full names and titles are so funny to me ... XD

DORIAN!!! YES!!! GET DORIAN!!!

FCG just really wants to Mad Max this shit, doesn't he? It's kind of adorable.

The Nobodys. Hmmm ...

Sam: "Keep in mind, Matt has to change voices for each Sending." Matt: "Oh, I'm prepared."

Fearne: "You're gonna die anyway, so wouldn't you prefer dying doing the right thing?"

Chetney: "I think we should be making a list, and, y'know, checking it twice ..." Ashton: "Yeah, that was NOT OKAY."

FCG offers himself up as a suicide bomber. "MAYBE there's some way we could sort of ... reconstruct me? After the fact?" Yeah NO.

Can they get in contact with Imogen's mum? Is that a play?

Imogen tries to SENSE if there's anything out there right now ... it's a BUZZ? Static and white noise? Intriguing ...

Okay, contact Ira first then ... ho boy ...

Marisha and her REAMS of notes ... if ANYBODY can remember what Ira's all about it's HER.

Laudna (about Imogen's message to Ira): "That was so hot." XD

Okay. Sounds like Ira's not just on board but actually RARING TO GO ... okay ...

SIX DAYS?!!! OOF ...

Chetney's stank ... hmmmm ...

Inviting Ira on board the Silver Sun ... all righty then ...

Matt: "I can make a meteor storm any time, Liam. Mysterious cataracts suddenly coming on ..." Yeah, still no patience for the Flat Earth jokes ...

Capture a monster baby? Really?

Laudna: "Imogen, you're basically suggesting we fly in a baby and use I like an Etch-A-Sketch?"

Arcane cores as makeshift bombs? Hmmm ...

Chetney: "I think I might have an idea that doesn't involve anybody ... exploding." Marisha collapses into giggles.

Travis switches back to Chetney voice: "Every once in a while I just get my youth back."

FCG's really cryptic request for a bomb to Joe is PERFECT. XD Oh yeah! That's perfect, send the Calloways to pick the bomb up.

FEARNE tries to sense if they're being followed ... while Marisha just inexplicably has an inadvertent outburst! XD

Can Milo get the Nobodys together? We shall see ... depends if they can make it to Bassuras in 6 days. And Milo just thinks FCG is clowning.

Okay, this plan is devolving into chaos ... and Ashley's mad jumbled notes are a hilarity all their own. XD

Contacting Ebenold Kai ... Imogen checks in yo see zbout the Shadowfell job and tells him about Ryn being petrified ...

Oh shit ... they're STUCK IN RYN'S FIRE PLANE HIDEOUT NOW?!!! FUCK!!! We never even THOUGHT about that ...

Chetney suggests just CRASHING THE SKYSHIP INTO THE KEY ... oh boy ... like that flaming zeppelin bit at the end of Atlantis: the Lost Empire? REALLY?!!!

Oh wow ... they're putting actual serious THOUGHT into this plan ... ye gods ...

"Ryn and Imogen" becoming some kind of fast high pitched tongue twister ... XD

But yeah, that's right, they SERIOUSLY need to get Ryn out of there ...

CAN Imogen's mother be TRUSTED right now? Is she an actual ALLY? This really needs to be addressed ...

They're trying to work out who to message for the final slot ... and Matt asks them to roll a D20 for their first day if travel! AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! Travis saves the day ...

Orym messages Dorian ... "Opal's getting a little dark." WHAT?!!!

Matt: "There are NOT enough chairs at this table, Ashley!" Are you SURE about that Matthew? REALLY sure? Hmmm?

Imogen decides to try contacting her mother while she's dreaming, hoping maybe it'll work better. Hmmmm ...

FCG wants to bring Fearne and Orym along "because they haven't been yet". Oh, so that's like an actual QUALIFICATION right now, Sam?

Orym (to Imogen): "Hey, if I had a daughter like you some day, I'd be real proud." Awwwwww ...

AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! IT'S ALL RED AGAIN!!! THIS LIGHTING'S ALWAYS SO SCARY!!!

Whoa! There she is! It worked!

Wait ... so ... what ... is she actually ON BOARD with this potential nightmare? SERIOUSLY?!!! What the fuck?

Holy fuck ... is she trying to brainwash her own daughter right now?

No, no ... no, Imogen PLEASE don't start thinking about going down THAT path right now. That is NOT the way!

"All the burdens being pulled away ..." Hmmm ...

Imogen: "That thing up there's just a God Eater, it just wants to EAT. That's all." Yeah ...

FCG starts to worry about the coin flipping as they start questioning if their god is actually on the level ...

As usual Ashton and Orym are the two making the most sense right now.

Oh ... so the colours in the sky are PULSES along the lay lines leading to the Solstice? Wow ... that is SO AWESOME ...

Laudna gets sozzled with Ashton. :3 "Who are you, Ashton?" "I am ... a blank slate." "I was aline in the woids for 30 years. I made a dead rat my best friend so I wouldn't go fucking mad." Wow ... this conversation is getting unusually intense ... Laudna's right, our boy needs to lighten up ...

Oof ... Ashton backstory is HARROWING ... Taliesin really does love playing poor broken boys, doesn't he? To be honest I wouldn't really have it any other way ...

Oh gods ... "Sam's gas cam" ... sweet fuck ...

Ashton: "I need to stop FCG from ..." Laudna: "Exploding themselves?" Ashton: "Not just themselves, exploding EVERYBODY."

Fearne and Orym discussing what if Imogen goes to the Dark Side ... ouch ... Fearne: "We just gotta watch our girl." Yeah ... what IS "the Thing"? Orym: "The good news is that Imogen's only 5% of our problems right now." Yeesh ...

Bedtime then ... Matt: "And that's where we're gonna take our break!"

I'm sorry, Sam's ringtone still makes me pee myself laughing every time I hear it ... XD

Matt: "And welcome back." No chaos this time ... what happened, guys?

According to FCG, the coin flips didn't work because he was asking about the Changebringer herself. "Gods are mysterious!" Yes Letters. OF COURSE that's it ...

"Was she? Was she? She was." Um ... yes?

FCG sends to Pike ... here we go ... "Robo-buddy?" XD Yeah ... Matt: "You get the sense she's ... PROCESSING ..."

Chetney wants Laudna to Spiderclimb under the ship to paint the keel WHITE ... interesting ... then Matt asks how much paint they actually HAVE. Ah ... yeah ... not that much, actually ... nuts ...

Imogen Sends to Hexum ... "Drop my name on Yunis." Um ... okay?

Bomb. Arcane bomb. "Barcane?"

Chetney: "Everybody's got stacks! I've just got MORE! Don't be jelly!" Laudna: "He's overcompensating."

Ashton tries to wTch Xandis so he can learn how to drive the ship. Matt: "Roll perception." Taliesin: "Oh lord." Instead Xandis just decides to teach them how to pilot since it is technically THEIR ship ...

Imogen messages Morri ... oof ... so she's HURT after that fight? Okay ... so maybe, maybe not. Hmmm ... but she MIGHT be able to help cure Run after ...

FCG messages Dancer, just tells her to get somewhere safe on the Solstice. Awwww ...

Now he reaches out to D, even though they wouldn't technically know WHO this actually is ... Worth it to fjnd out more about himself and if there are more like him ... whoa, he gets AN ANSWER BSCK ... and THERE ARE more like hom out there? REALLY?!!! Awesome ...

Travis: "is your meat tongue rigid?" Sam: "It's engorged." Oh boy .. cue Matt's exasperation and additional smutty humour. Liam: "Hi 20 year-old Ronin!" XD

Oh shit ... a crap roll for the new day! And now there's A FUCKING DUST STORM HEADING RIGHT FOR THEM!!! HOLD ONTO SOMETHING!!!

Xzndis tries to fight the wind to keep from losing folk and one of the masts starts to go! SHIT!!! Ashton saves the day by just ANCHORING the masts with hid Genasi rockiness, while Laudna tries to repair it ... and then it's GONE!!! Nuts!

2 hours later and the storm is gone ... but they've lost a day! Shit!

Ashton is WAY too contrite in his sobriety ... and Laudna sees RIGHT THROUGH HIM. She calls him a softy. :3

Wow, the night sky is now GORGEOUS. Really.

Yes, still need to contact the Calloways.

Orym messages Dorian again. Things are TENSE back there ... oof ... the Opal sitch is just getting WORSE ...

The Calloways are getting ready. At least THAT'S working out all right ...

Oh thank the gods ... much better roll this time ...

Aha! Bassuras! Imogen: "Were we chased out of town last time?" NOW you ask?

Whoa ... and now they're being SHOT AT!!! Run to the Calloway Hideaway, then ...

No, the Hideaway's still there!

Xandis drops them off close by and flies off so they don't give it away. Okay, here we go ...

Yay! Hello again Birdie! Hi there Ollie!

And Hondir! I missed him! :3

Oooh ... weird ass blue arcane core bomb ...

AAAAAAND here comes the Nightmare King again ... eep!

I have missed Matt's extra weird creepy Ira faces ... that twisted grin goes a long way ...

Ira: "I want to destroy what they've built. I want to show them that I'm the superior designer." Ho boy ...

Imogen tells him they destroyed the Feywild key. Oh, this is interesting ...

Ah yes. Ashton's lens smashiness comes back to haunt us. Travis (incredulously amused): "Motherfucker."

FCG gets a long distance look at the site ...

Ah, so they're NOT Aeormatons. THAT'S interesting ...

Sam: "As I was looking, I was describing what I saw to the group in Mercer-ian detail ... but more eloquently than you did."

Ira: "You tell your friend, right?" Ashton: "I'm more comfortable with 'colleague' at this point."

Fearne tells Ira her Nana says hi ... oh boy ... Imogen (sarcastic): "Ah, young love. Nothing like it."

Stuff to do. Time to SPLIT THE PARTY!!! Even though you know you should NEVER do that ...

Wow ... Laudna is like TOTALLY flirting with Ira right now do she can butter him up. XD I love it.

Ira doesn't know what Predathos is? Ashley makes an insight check, rolls STUPID high ... WHISPERS!!! YAY!!!

YAY! I love the crawlers ... :3 And so does Ashton.

Group deception check ... with advantage ... hmmm ...

Yunis' shop ... oh, I love a good old fashioned D&D in-game shopping trip. And Ashton drops Hexum's name ... oh, that's interesting. Instant change! Fascinating!

Nice! Proper contraband stuff now! Cool ...

Healing Potions, always handy!

Yunis: "These are interesting. They're not cheap, but they're interesting." Ooh! Enchanted healing jewellery! Always fun!

Whoa ... that Circlet is some badass shit!

Belt of Momentum ... oh, now THAT is fucking SWEET!!!

Holy shit this is some EXPENSIVE GEAR!!! Whoa ... Chetney's throwing in? It really IS the end of the world! And then STILL don't have enough? Oof ...

Haggling! Laura Bailey your Vex is showing! :3

Yesssssssss! It worked ... Nice! And now they're broke! XD

Yeah, they do stand out a bit ... so, back to the Hideaway.

Hondir asks after the rest of the Verity ... yeah, I think it's safe to say they're definitely SCATTERED right now. It's a bit of a mess ...

Going against Vasselheim without proof is all very he-said-she-said, really ...

Painting the ship with the signs of the Cerberus Assembly ... smart! And they're off again!

Xandis is suitably TERRIFIED of Ira. Yeah ... "creepy tall man" (snort!) ... yup ... and he just hands the Nightmare King off on Khalil.

Oh gods ... that Bloody Apron again ... Chetney likes that WAY too much ...

Yes, give the amulet to Laudna. She gets fucked up WAY too often ... meanwhile Chetney throws the Butcher's Bib at Imogen and she get SPLATTERED ... yeah, no, give it to Fearne, she's PERFECT for that thing.

Orym messages Dorian again, tells them to just HIDE ... "It's a little hairy on this end too." Oof!

Another day ... Liam rolls BALLS!!! GAH!!!

Whoa ... freakish arcane storm? That's REALLY BAD!!! AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!

Oh gods, so this is gonna be like a total magical pot luck? Oh fuck ...

FCG gives Xandis some SERIOUS Guidance. Nice! Oh ... and now he's a total arcane lightning rod? SHIT!!! Now everybody's getting FRIED!!! Oof!

TWO failures? NOOOOOOO!!!

Chetney werewolfs his way up the sails to keep an eye out for breakage ... eek!

Orym turns Seedling into a makeshift lightning rod to try and protect the ship ... it doesn't quite work all that well ... ouch! FUCK!!! THE BOW OF THE SHIP JUST BLEW THE FUCK UP!!! And now they're DOWN ... great ...

No. The crawler WOULD NOT fit on the ship. Except that Sam just ROLLED IT into working after all ... fucking hell ...

They LOSE ANOTHER DAY getting the ship back up in the sky again! Bloody hell!

Imogen: "You'd think the damn gods would be more interested in helping out right now!"

FOUR DAYS LEFT!!!

Taliesin rolls a NAT FUCKING 1!!! OH MY GODS!!!

ANOTHER dust storm! Just a regular one this time but STILL!!! Oh wait, there's something IN THE FUCKING STORM!!! Wait ... IS THAT A FUCKING PHOENIX?!!!

Jesus Laura! What is WITH all these ABYSMAL rolls?

Imogen attempts to Command the Bird ... oh NICE!!! Thank fuck for that!

Whoo ... they BOUNCED!!!

Sinkholes? Hmmm ... oh, a ravine! Head for that!

Yeah, they're about to get ROASTED!!! Imogen tries to get it with a Lightning Bolt ... WHOO!!! 29 points of lightning damage! Oof! Doesn't do that much, mind ...

HOLY SHIT ... Fearne tries to Polymorph the Phoenix into a goldfish ... and now it's just GONE in the wind! Holy fuck that was AWESOME!!!

Thank you Travis, FINALLY a decent roll for the day ... smooth sailing again ...

There is a VIBRATING SEED in Orym's pack ... what the fuck?

Now they're trying to find a way to PLANT IT without any soil. Hmmmm ... FCG has Graveyard Dirt! Oh boy ...

A Message Bloom? That is so cool!

IT'S KEYLETH!!! AWESOME!!!

Vureeo ... a sect of Ashari betrayers? WHAT?!!!

Imogen messages Keyleth so she knows where to meet them ... Marisha sneezes LOUDLY right when she starts and Laura just cracks up. XD

Imogen: "We've got powerful friends." Orym: "Yeah. Be nice to meet up with them." Yes. It really will. :3

Nightfall ... okay ...

TWO ... DAYS ... TO GO ...

Marisha rolls GOOOOOOD!!! Phew ...

This shit is making the weather CRAZY!!! Thank fuck that was a good roll ...

Oooh ... Imogen and Orym heart-to-heart ... whooo ... I can't with this heavy shit ...

Imogen: "You telling the truth there?" Orym: "I always tell the truth, Imogen." :(

Laudna and Imogen cuteness to finish the evening out, then? Yes please ... or even just some serious soul searching? So long as they're there for each other I'm all for it.

Yeah, I can totally picture these two adorable lesbians raising horses in the country together ... :3 That's a lovely happy ending that would be so nice ...

Laudna: "We transcend words, our relationship." Oh my heart! Imogen: "You're my tether, Laudna."

"The better halves make a better whole" ... oh gods, yes ... that's these two in a nutshell! I love it!

And a very drunk Ashton has a massive argument with nobody ... yup ... while Chetney falls asleep with thd Bib ... Fearne plays her dulcimer ... nd FCG makes profiteroles. "Critical profiteroles."

An unusually chill end to the episode, this one ... intriguing. Is it the calm before the storm, perhaps?

[gifs-of-puppets]

Sesame Street (1969-Present)

[placegrenette]

I mean, yes, this is how we want to remember Northern Calloway, but also it’s just a wonderfully clever little piece of meta-songwriting. Also, this is from the first episode of the 1974-75 season (which also happens to be Roscoe Orman’s debut as Gordon; to kids like me, who came to the show later, the idea of anyone else being Gordon was unthinkable), for which, according to Muppet Wiki, the teaching foci included “social interactions, as well as creativity.” And you can see it. There’s no obvious teaching here, no spelling or counting, but all the human performers and all of the best-known puppeteers (save Jim Henson, who was probably in London working on The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence) are present, and all the human performers seem at ease with each other; Bob’s habit of resting his forearms on his friends’ shoulders by itself feels like a custom from another time. I don’t know what kid viewers thought at the time, but now it feels like a gentle introduction to an idealized version of adult community.

[anissapierce]

Btw the one thing i think the street gang doc delved into that the book didn't is more about Matt Robinson bc the book didnt rlly touch on his previous work so it kinda frames him as a shy afraid of the camera guy. So im glad that was resolved by the doc, who im pretty sure cut out the ending parts about Elmos creation bc theres already a doc of tht and also theres a limited amount of time (even though the film covered the time period where elmo was introduced very briefly) .

and Also cause sesame street is a business n they're not gonna touch the Kevin Clash stuff which was very public in a way that the Northern Calloway stuff so they could cover him but not Clash. Also Calloway is dead so the claims that they were giving a platform to further abuse wouldn't have worked.

[eightmuppetynotes]

Muppet Song of the Day: "True Blue Miracle"

Written by Carol Hall

[muppet-facts]

Muppet fact on Same Sound Brown? I know there isn't much info on him, but I'll take any information about Same Sound Brown I can get.

Muppet Fact #249

Same Sound Brown was created with a Pumpkin Organge Little Anything Muppet base.

He has only made two appearances and was voiced by Northern Calloway who played David in the street segments.

Sources:

Sesame Street. Episode 0244. April 15, 1971.

Sesame Street. Episode 0534. May 10, 1973.

Sesame Street. Episode 1088. January 11, 1978.

The Muppet Character Book of Jim Henson's Muppets from CTW's Sesame Street. 1973.

[chaptertwo-thepacnw]

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