Sesame Place workers are set to participate in an anti-bias and racial education training program following outcry over allegedly racist behavior toward Black children.
The Philadelphia location of the Sesame Street-themed amusement park came under fire in July after a video showing alleged racist behavior toward two young Black girls was shared on social media. The video, uploaded by the girls’ mother, featured an employee dressed as the character Rosita appearing to purposely ignore the girls during a parade. A different Black family has sued the park for alleged racist discrimination against their 6-year-old daughter, while other incidents of alleged racism have also taken place.
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