The show's place as a mainstay in culture and frequent political target means Snopes has investigated several rumors about "Sesame Street" and its characters over the years. Here are nine of those ...

The young man is the civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. The stoop is on the set of “Sesame Street,” in 1972. The ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson made an appearance in a 'Sesame Street' episode in 1971, where he shared three poems he wrote about civil and human rights.

Elmo is one of the most iconic characters from Sesame Street and has been a part of this popular children’s show for over four decades. Despite the show’s popularity and the fact that time has passed ...

Elmo and his friends are throwing a dance party, which provokes Wilmington actor Aubrey Plaza to show off her moves in the new "Sesame Street" special. Somehow she ends up testing Elmo's patience.