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Sesame Street Character Ruled Not Racist by July After Mother Claimed 'Rosita' Intentionally Ignored Black Kids

A spokesperson for Sesame Place said in a statement that they were "pleased with the jury's verdict."

Latin Times

Unforgettable Moments with Rosita, Gia, and Sergio Fiorentino

Discover the heartwarming story of Whoopi Goldberg's cherished moments with Rosita, Gia, and Sergio Fiorentino, who bring light into her life every day.

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Upcoming 'Sesame Street' season stars Ariana DeBose, Brandi Carlile, ASL and an octopus chef

The upcoming season of “Sesame Street” features an octopus as a chef, an exploration of American Sign Language and Quinta Brunson giving Cookie Monster a little bit of attitude

The Independent UK

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The Walking Dead's Negan: A Timeline Of Major Events, Including Dead City

Negan has been in The Walking Dead universe for some time, and today, we're figuring out his entire timeline.

Cinemablend

Chuck E. Cheese mascot accused of ignoring Black child at birthday party

The mascot ‘gave all of the white children high fives’, woman claims

The Independent UK

Theme parks were not meant for Black families: why racism at Sesame Place is part of a shameful tradition

From old Coney Island to the Bronx Zoo, parks excluded Black people and even put them on display to amuse white people

The Guardian - US

Elizabeth Wellington: Sesame Place staff needs more than just DEI training

PHILADELPHIA — Sesame Place officials issued several apologies after an actor in a Rosita costume snubbed two little Black girls who visited the amusement park this month. In the heated aftermath that included protests and additional claims of racism, Sesame Place pledged to institute mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion training…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Family alleging racist encounter at SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place hires Ben Crump

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Black family who alleges their young children faced racial discrimination from a costumed performer at Sesame Place Philadelphia earlier this month has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is calling on its parent company, Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, to make amends.

Orlando Sentinel

Black family snubbed at Sesame Place Philadelphia calls on park owners to turn incident into ‘teachable moment’

PHILADELPHIA — The family of two young Black girls who are seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place Philadelphia in a viral video last week stepped up pressure on Saturday for the amusement park to turn the incident into a “teachable moment” about racial bias.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mom who says daughter and niece were snubbed by Sesame Place’s Rosita speaks out, calls for employee to be fired

PHILADELPHIA — The mother who posted a video of her daughter and niece after they were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place called for the employee playing the mascot to be fired.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mom who says daughter and niece were snubbed by Sesame Place’s Rosita speaks out

PHILADELPHIA — The mother who posted a video of her daughter and niece after they were were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place spoke out Tuesday, saying the incident was “disgusting” and “unbelievable” and pressed to hold Sesame Street accountable.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sesame Workshop vows bias training after 'unacceptable' treatment of Black children

Sesame Workshop has gone into full damage-control mode after a viral video showed a character at a "Sesame Street"-themed amusement park rebuffing two Black children.

Los Angeles Times

Sesame Place under fire for racism

The Philadelphia theme park says it will implement diversity training after more videos of character snubs surface

Salon

Sesame Place called out after Rosita character appears to rebuff 2 Black children

Sesame Place, a “Sesame Street"-themed amusement park in Pennsylvania, is getting more heat for its response to a viral video that showed one of its characters appearing to reject two children who reached out to her during a parade.

Los Angeles Times

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