Sesame Place Philadelphia under fire after Black mother says character ignored daughters

A mother of two young Black girls is calling out Sesame Place Philadelphia after she says her daughters were intentionally dismissed by a Sesame Street character.

A mother of two young Black girls is calling out Sesame Place Philadelphia after she says her daughters were intentionally dismissed by a performer dressed as a Sesame Street character over the weekend, sparking a fierce backlash online.

In the now viral video posted Saturday on the mother’s Instagram account, two young girls are seen excitedly reaching out to the character Rosita, the first bilingual muppet on Sesame Street. Although it appears that the performer had interacted with other children before reaching the girls, the video seems to show the character shaking their head “no” in the direction of the two young Black girls.  

“We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters,” the mom wrote on Instagram. “THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us!”

NBC News has not verified the allegations.

A statement from Sesame Place Philadelphia to NBC News Monday evening said the company will conduct training for its employees to "better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests. "

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sesame-place-philadelphia-fire-black-mother-says-character-ignored-dau-rcna38753


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