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| PERFORMER | Tau Bennett 2020-2021 |
| Bradley Freeman Jr. 2022-present | |
| DEBUT | 2020 |
Tamir, an eight-year-old[1] boy, is Gabrielle's cousin who was introduced in the 2020 Sesame Street special, The Power of We, and has appeared on the show and in online videos, including his own web show, "Tamir on the Street." His mother's name is Kayla.
Tamir and Gabrielle live in the same apartment building with their family, and both are members of the Power of We Club, where they discuss common interests and feelings about racism. Tamir's friends and fellow club members include Charlie, who's in the same class as him, and Elmo, who shares his love for Galactic Stan comic books.
Tamir's immediate family includes his parents and an older brother. His dad helps him create videos and computer games. His birthday is February 23.
Starting in Season 53, Bradley Freeman Jr. took over as Tamir's performer.[2] His first public performance of Tamir was the "Let's Celebrate Black History Song."[3]
Geri Cole named him Tamir after Tamir Rice.[4]
Appearances
Book appearances
- Counta Block (2021)
- Joy to the World (2021)
- Home for the Holidays (2021)
- Meet Your Neighbors on Sesame Street (2022)
- We All Belong (2022)
- All Aboard! The Sesame Street Subway (2023)
- Girl Power (2023)
- Elmo Asks Why (2023)
- Good Game: A Sesame Street Guide to Being a Good Sport (2024)
- Trucks, Cars, and Things with Wings! (2024)
- I Love to Watch You Grow! (2024)
- 100 Words from the Street (2024)
Sources
- ↑ Sesame Workshop - The Power of We: About the Special
- ↑ Below the Frame EP#33: The Sesame Street Mentees 2/Injury Corner (Mike Quinn)/NOT Puppets (Fran Brill)
- ↑ Personal communication with performer by Anthony T.
- ↑ Nostalgia Talk episode 107 (53:34)