15/04/2026 15:35 (UTC)
Sonia Manzano, First Latina on 'Sesame Street': “In Hollywood, stories don't change”
Actress and screenwriter Sonia Manzano (R) poses with the Impact Award alongside Miami Film Festival (MFF) programming director Lauren Cohen during the presentation of the documentary 'Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon' on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida (issued 15 April 2026). Manzano, recognized as the first Latina on the children's program 'Sesame Street,' championed the value of diversity in American television and recalled how her work helped break stereotypes in an industry where, for decades, Latinos had little presence and where "stories don't change." EFE/Antoni Belchi
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