Amy Banks, one of the alums of our initial graduating class of 2017, has written a “Word of the Day” segment of Sesame Street that includes guest star Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon, lead actor in Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs, and Longmire.
Amy Banks, who is one of the initial Master of Fine Arts in TV + Screenwriting graduating class of 2017, has written a “Word of the Day” segment of Sesame Street that includes guest star Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon, lead actor in Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs, and Longmire.
The Word of the Day is Tradition.
According to the website: “Traditions are special things we do that are passed down from person to person in our family over time. When Big Bird, Auntie Nani Bird, and their friend, Zahn McClarnon get together, they share some of their different family traditions with each other. Big Bird loves learning about what makes each tradition special, so he creates a new one with his friend.”
In the story McClarnon, a member of the Lakota tribe, shares the tradition of giving children a Lakota name and using the word Doksha, meaning ‘See you soon” instead of saying “Goodbye”.
**NOVEMBER 2023 UPDATE** Amy has received an EMMY nomination for her writing on this segment! We could not be prouder!