A mother is not happy after a recent trip to Sesame Place! She is calling them out after a person in a “Rosita” costume dismissing two Black Kids

[jack walsh13]

SHIT PISSES ME THE FUCK OFF SEEING BLACK PEOPLE STILL WALKING THROUGH GOING TO THE PARK GIVIN THESE CRAKKKAS THEIR MONEY. COULD GO TO GREAT ADVENTURE, HURRICANE HARBOR, FUN PLEX ECT INSTEAD. PLEANTY OF PLACES TO TAKE THE KIDS OTHER THAN SESAME PLACE. ALSO PISSES ME THE FUCK OFF THE DELAWARE NAACP IS THERE BUT THE TRENTON NAACP 7 FUCKIN MILES AWAY IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THAT PROTEST. FUCKIN GOOD FOR NOTHING FAKE ASS COMMUNITY SERVICE NIGGAS.

 

[4 Dimensional]

Oh, we protesting at Sesame Place?

I’m good on this one. Y’all got it.

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

Oh, we protesting at Sesame Place?

I’m good on this one. Y’all got it.

you got a great point, why not focus our energy on

making OUR own children happy..

I understand the sentiment, but something about this,

reaction is sending the wrong message to our youth...

and wasting a lot of fuckin energy... when there are so much

they could be learning now...

I concur Meteor Man!!

Edit: I agree with the lawsuit and the pursuing of it,

I just dont think in the bigger scheme of things,

this furry bitch rosalita is important to our progress...

we need to focus on having better control of our economics/resources,

etc..

 

[4 Dimensional]

you got a great point, why not focus our energy on

making OUR own children happy..

I understand the sentiment, but something about this,

reaction is sending the wrong message to our youth...

and wasting a lot of fuckin energy... when there are so much

they could be learning now...

I concur Meteor Man!!

Yeah, I get it and understanding way. But as your stated, it’s the energy thing that get me. Of course, I’m not going to knock us protesting CAC shit ever. I’m a participant and ally for a lot of our plights.

But I just pick my battles now of days. Sesame Place isn’t that. Not even close. Sorry for the little girl’s experience, but I would use it as a teaching tool of how humanity can be.

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

Yeah, I get it and understanding way. But as your stated, it’s the energy thing that get me. Of course, I’m not going to knock us protesting CAC shit ever. I’m a participant and ally for a lot of our plights.

But I just pick my battles now of days. Sesame Place isn’t that. Not even close. Sorry for the little girl’s experience, but I would use it as a teaching tool of how humanity can be.

riiight I edited my post... I agree with the lawsuit..

but as a whole.. fuck rosalita bitch aint important

we have way bigger fish to fry...

 

[playahaitian]

If they racist, stop going to the mf then!

bro they didn't know till just now

And they protesting boycotting and going to court

People posted their own videos and explained that's why they never went back

What they do wrong?

 

[BGLR1212000]

bro they didn't know till just now

And they protesting boycotting and going to court

People posted their own videos and explained that's why they never went back

What they do wrong?

Shit I dunno...Honestly since this story came out I dont know how to feel. Thats why I just say, for those that know, just dont go. Isnt that the point of exposing them, to let folks know not to go there right?

 

[playahaitian]

Shit I dunno...Honestly since this story came out I dont know how to feel. Thats why I just say, for those that know, just dont go.

But that's the point.

I actually MET parents angry the mother posted this

Because they exposed those kids to all this media

But if she didn't?

This would have continued and potentially gotten worse.

The whole time they making money

By her doing this?

She exposed not only this incident but numerous others.

NOW we can not go and say f them.

But to just not go AND let them continue to get tax breaks and a good reputation is bullsh*t.

Boycott AND do EVERYTHING else.

 

[BGLR1212000]

But that's the point.

I actually MET parents angry the mother posted this

Because they exposed their kids to all this media

But if she didn't?

This would have continued and potentially gotten worse.

The whole time they making money

By her doing this she exposed not only this incident but others.

NOW we can not go.

But to just not go AND let them continue to get tax breaks and a good reputation is bullsh*t.

Boycott AND do EVERYTHING else.

Thats cool for them to boycott. I never heard of the place til now.

 

[playahaitian]

Yeah, I get it and understanding way. But as your stated, it’s the energy thing that get me. Of course, I’m not going to knock us protesting CAC shit ever. I’m a participant and ally for a lot of our plights.

But I just pick my battles now of days. Sesame Place isn’t that. Not even close. Sorry for the little girl’s experience, but I would use it as a teaching tool of how humanity can be.

I disagree.

White woman spills coffee?

Not only gets millions but changes actual liability laws and entire corporate procedures.

This happens why not support?

You personally don't have to protest.

But why not like the tweet or re tweet?

If the conversation comes up support that family.

And why not boycott?

It's the literal bare minimum

The barest and it would help.

Why can't we support each other.

Cause if this happened to my kid yall wouldn't support me?

Why not see every black kid like it could be our own?

You said you feel bad for the kid right?

Where is the "battle" your being asked to join?

 

[playahaitian]

Thats cool for them to boycott. I never heard of the place til now.

Damn ok I get it that makes sense.

I'm saying our default should be to support our people.

Especially when you don't even know about it and doesn't effect you directly.

But you KNOW black parents and black kids shouldn't that be enough?

They got done dirty. That should be enough.

 

[ghoststrike]

If they racist, stop going to the mf then!

The activists, lawyers, social media, victimized family, etc. already got this, mayne

It's WAY bigger than one family racistly snubbed at this point. It's a lot going on behind the scenes, including Sesame Street having their foot on the necks of Sesame Place ownership.

Again, they got this

 

[4 Dimensional]

I disagree.

White woman spills coffee?

Not only gets millions but changes actual liability laws and entire corporate procedures.

This happens why not support?

You personally don't have to protest.

But why not like the tweet or re tweet?

If the conversation comes up support that family.

And why not boycott?

It's the literal bare minimum

The barest and it would help.

Why can't we support each other.

Cause if this happened to my kid yall wouldn't support me?

Why not see every black kid like it could be our own?

You said you feel bad for the kid right?

Where is the "battle" your being asked to join?

If that happened to YOUR kid, that’s so different for me. That’s energy I don’t mind using. I distinguish the relationships I have with people differently. Those I consider close to me, gets my time.

I did not wake up with empathy and sympathy today. Not in the mode of having those feelings. Maybe I’ll revisit this with a little more care later. Right now, it’s not there.

And I believe the less I say about this, the better. It’s not going to come off good.

 

[4 Dimensional]

I'm saying our default should be to support our people.

This is where you and I are different. I don’t believe in doing this at all. I used to, but not anymore.

 

[playahaitian]

This is where you and I are different. I don’t believe in doing this at all. I used to, but not anymore.

I know bro and trust I understand

It ain't easy

It's taxing emotionally.

But damn it I'm hard wired to give a sh*t especially when it's black women and kids.

 

[playahaitian]

If that happened to YOUR kid, that’s so different for me. That’s energy I don’t mind using. I distinguish the relationships I have with people differently. Those I consider close to me, gets my time.

I did not wake up with empathy and sympathy today. Not in the mode of having those feelings. Maybe I’ll revisit this with a little more care later. Right now, it’s not there.

And I believe the less I say about this, the better. It’s not going to come off good.

Brother you know how much love and respect I got for you and your family over the years.

I've had dudes in here actually think we had beef because of the black Vulcan stuff.

Not understanding that it's so deep.

Logic v. Emotion as a black man is Hella tough.

 

[4 Dimensional]

Brother you know how much love and respect I got for you and your family over the years.

I've had dudes in here actually think we had beef because of the black Vulcan stuff.

Not understanding that it's so deep.

Logic v. Emotion as a black man is Hella tough.

Man, that’s why we are cool. Most people in my life have strong emotions and I need that to keep me connected to humanity. I refuse to surround myself with people that thinks like me. I have to keep those that feel close.

It’s very important to me.

I know bro and trust I understand

It ain't easy

It's taxing emotionally.

But damn it I'm hard wired to give a sh*t especially when it's black women and kids.

The emotional part is where I fall back because I don’t like to feel. I embrace the feelings when I do get them, but many times I prefer not to. My wife is the exact opposite of me when it comes to emotion.

 

[ghoststrike]

This is where you and I are different. I don’t believe in doing this at all. I used to, but not anymore.

Fam, I totally hear what your saying but thankfully, this is being fought on multiple fronts and not just a march alone.

 

[4 Dimensional]

Fam, I totally hear what your saying but thankfully, this is being fought on multiple fronts and not just a march alone.

Indeed. And trust, I don’t teach my perspective to my students. I ensure them they are the game changers. I’m infiltrating in other areas. Like you said. Multiple fronts.

 

[ghoststrike]

Indeed. And trust, I don’t teach my perspective to my students. I ensure them they are the game changers. I’m infiltrating in other areas. Like you said. Multiple fronts.

Fam, that's the aspect I love about this story. If the action taken was merely one march that people will forget about a couple days later, it would be highly discouraging. Attacking a problem from multiple avenues wears out the systemic adversary. Initially, Sesame Place had the employee's back, but once the pressure turned up, including more evidence, they conceded.

 

[playahaitian]

Fam, that's the aspect I love about this story. If the action taken was merely one march that people will forget about a couple days later, it would be highly discouraging. Attacking a problem from multiple avenues wears out the systemic adversary. Initially, Sesame Place had the employee's back, but once the pressure turned up, including more evidence, they conceded.

^^^^

 

[DC_Dude]

We should be taking our kids to Africa for trips. Just saying.

 

[playahaitian]

We should be taking our kids to Africa for trips. Just saying.

We need to unite and fund this.

Form a non profit

Not that hard cause there are existing foundations in place that do trips like this

How many bgol crypto millionaires we got?

But we really gonna do it?

 

[DC_Dude]

We need to unite and fund this.

Form a non profit

Not that hard cause there are existing foundations in place that do trips like this

How many bgol crypto millionaires we got?

But we really gonna do it?

Yeah and I can’t take the credit for this but Dick Gregory use to say this all the time. His kids wanted to go to Disney world and etc., but he would tell them naw we going to Africa first and then I’ll think about taking y’all to Disney Word!

 

[godofwine]

I'm just now seeing this and understanding what was going on. When I first saw this I'm like what's going on, then after reading the captions and seeing what went on. And now seeing it's a damn trend, that this has been happening and this is not the first time

White people spend so much time hating us for just being

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Family file $25 MILLION lawsuit against Sesame Street theme park

A family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25m over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during an event last month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Sesame Place controversy: Black family files $25M racial discrimination lawsuit after viral character snub

A new $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Sesame Place Philadelphia of racial discrimination after Black children and families were allegedly ignored by costume characters.

www.foxbusiness.com

Baltimore Family Files $25 Million Lawsuit Against Sesame Place Over Another Alleged Incident Of Discrimination

Attorneys claim four characters at Sesame Place intentionally refused to interact with Kennedi and other Black guests at the park. They say there are videos to prove it.

philadelphia.cbslocal.com

 

[DC_Dude]

Family file $25 MILLION lawsuit against Sesame Street theme park

A family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25m over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during an event last month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Sesame Place controversy: Black family files $25M racial discrimination lawsuit after viral character snub

A new $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Sesame Place Philadelphia of racial discrimination after Black children and families were allegedly ignored by costume characters.

www.foxbusiness.com

Baltimore Family Files $25 Million Lawsuit Against Sesame Place Over Another Alleged Incident Of Discrimination

Attorneys claim four characters at Sesame Place intentionally refused to interact with Kennedi and other Black guests at the park. They say there are videos to prove it.

philadelphia.cbslocal.com

 

[gdatruth]

Thank god for cell phones and social media
How many common occurrences like this went unchecked cause it was he said/she said or blk were reading too much into it, etc

 

[DiGeneral]

I disagree.

White woman spills coffee?

Not only gets millions but changes actual liability laws and entire corporate procedures.

This happens why not support?

You personally don't have to protest.

But why not like the tweet or re tweet?

If the conversation comes up support that family.

And why not boycott?

It's the literal bare minimum

The barest and it would help.

Why can't we support each other.

Cause if this happened to my kid yall wouldn't support me?

Why not see every black kid like it could be our own?

You said you feel bad for the kid right?

Where is the "battle" your being asked to join?

I agree with this and employ this stance at every given chance. Shit... I still boycott Papa Johns, Starbucks, NFL, and Target for the bullshit that they were party to donkey years ago. I'm not even sure if any of them ever made things right. It's still fuck em....

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Sesame Place Hit with $25 Million Racial Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit

You could see this one coming ... Sesame Place Philadelphia has been hit with a $25 million class action lawsuit ... claiming the park and its employees have insulted and damaged black patrons, especially the youngsters.

www.tmz.com

 

[playahaitian]

I agree with this and employ this stance at every given chance. Shit... I still boycott Papa Johns, Starbucks, NFL, and Target for the bullshit that they were party to donkey years ago. I'm not even sure if any of them ever made things right. It's still fuck em....

^^^^

Power of the Black dollar bars

And YES it all matters

The greatest trick they pulled is to have many believe that it doesn't

That boycotts and protests and voting doesn't work.

If that were true?

Why they doing everything in their power to stop us from utilizing them?

 

[TEN]

Family file $25 MILLION lawsuit against Sesame Street theme park

A family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25m over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during an event last month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Do the damn thang!

 

[playahaitian]

Sesame Place hit with a $25 million racial discrimination lawsuit

A Baltimore family has filed a $25 million lawsuit against Sesame Place over allegations of racial discrimination.

ew.com

Sesame Place hit with $25 million racial discrimintation lawsuit

The class action civil rights lawsuit alleges that multiple costumed staff at the Sesame Street themed amusement park ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet.
By Justine BrowningJuly 28, 2022 at 02:01 PM EDT



A Baltimore family has filed a $25 million lawsuit against Sesame Place over allegations of racial discrimination.
The class action civil rights lawsuit alleges that multiple costumed members of staff at the Sesame Street themed amusement park ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet in June.
According to legal documents obtained by EW, the filing claims that four employees dressed as Sesame Street characters Elmo, Ernie, Telly Monster, and Abby Cadabby refused to engage with Quinton Burns, his daughter Kennedi Burns and other Black guests during the June 18 event. The Burns family maintains the employees were "ignoring them and all other Black guests in attendance."

Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

| CREDIT: KATHERINE FREY/THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES
The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against the owners of Sesame Place, SeaWorld Parks for "pervasive and appalling race discrimination."

In a press conference on Wednesday, Malcolm Ruff, an attorney for the family, urged SeaWorld for transparency and to indemnify the Burns family over the alleged racial discrimination.
"We stand before you here today simply trying to fight and protect little Black children and their fundamental civil rights," Ruff said.
In a statement, Sesame Place says they will review the lawsuit and "are committed to deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience for all our guests."
The news comes after a video taken at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. this month spread across social media and quickly went viral. The footage appeared to show an employee dressed as the character of Rosita seemingly avoiding two Black children during a parade at the park.
The family subsequently hired a legal team and called for the unnamed actor to be terminated from the park.

Representatives for Sesame Place have released multiple statements since the widely publicized incident and have vowed to "conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize, and deliver an inclusive, equitable, and entertaining experience to our guests."
The park also stated that the actor behind Rosita maintains the "no" hand gesture seen in the video "was not directed to any specific person, rather it was a response to multiple requests from someone in the crowd who asked Rosita to hold their child for a photo which is not permitted."

The story has gained the attention of stars like Kelly Rowland and Whoopi Goldberg, who addressed the matter on The View.

 

[TEN]

 

[FLoss]

Props to that family. The sesame brand is global and now it's trash. How did a fucked up brand like Seaworld get ownership of that ip anyway.