LOOK: A Sesame Street shoutout to celebrate Filipino American History Month
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While “Sesame Street” makes us nostalgic and takes us back to our childhood, the TV series is even celebrating Filipino American History Month with the Fil-Am community.
Joining the White House in honoring the Filipino American legacy, the legendary children’s show dropped a video clip that would make every Filipino say, “Ayos.”
Over the weekend, Cookie Monster, TJ, the first Filipino-American muppet, and Fil-Am actor Eugene Cordero all gathered to make this month extra special.
In a recent clip, the trio honored the Filipino American community using local lingos like “biskwit” (biscuit) and “ayos” (okay).
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“I’m here with TJ and Cookie Monster to celebrate the amazing and rich history of the Filipino American community,” Cordero said.
TJ chimed in, saying, “Yeah, let’s celebrate our culture today and every day!”
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The lowdown on this month’s celebration
While there’s a plethora of activities awaiting the Filipino American community this October, here’s a little reminder of what it’s all about.
Filipino American History Month is celebrated in the United States every October after getting its official nod from the US Congress in 2009. The celebration is all about recognizing the history, legacy, and accomplishments of Filipinos in the US.
All the fun and celebrations are just getting started, so to all the Fil-Ams in the US, salute!
