Mississippi refused to air Sesame Street in 1970 due to its mixed-race cast.
The ban only lasted 22 days before widespread publicity if the matter caused them to reverse the ban.
Back when public shame mattered
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/611570/when-mississippi-banned-sesame-street
Mental Floss · When Mississippi Once Banned <em>Sesame Street</em>'Sesame Street' ran into problems during its first season in 1970 when a small group of Mississippi television consultants decided it was too controversial. The reason? Black cast members.
