Sesame Street hosts town hall for kids to ask questions about racism

In an opening clip, Elmo - the red Muppet who is one of the show's most beloved characters - speaks with his father, Louie, about the meaning of the words "protest" and "racism." Photo: handout

Sesame Street, the celebrated children's show, is hosting a televised event in which children and their parents can ask questions about racism in the United States, as the country grapples with the role that race and discrimination play in society.

In an opening clip, Elmo – the red Muppet who is one of the show's most beloved characters – speaks with his father, Louie, about the meaning of the words "protest" and "racism."