Sesame Place

As seen on a viral video, an employee dressed as Sesame Street's Rosita character appeared to wave off two Black girls after high-fiving children just prior, ...

… We spoke to the family and extended out apologies and invited them back for a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters.” “We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. Currently, many are chiming in on an incident which occurred during a parade at Philadelphia’s Sesame Place theme park.

A mother is speaking out on social media after she says a theme park character at Sesame Place ignored her children and greeted others.

"The Rosita performer did not intentionally ignore the girls and is devastated about the misunderstanding." That is what Sesame Place is all about and we do no tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment." … He looked at them and said no!!

After Kelly Rowland demanded an explanation from Sesame Place over the issue of ignoring black girls, Sesame clarified that it was due to a ...

Besides, they informed that they had invited the family to revisit Sesame Place, where a special meet-and-greet session will be held for them. The viral video shows that the However, when she ignored the two black girls.

A mother's viral video from a Sesame Place Philadelphia parade over the weekend shows the character Rosita allegedly signaling “no” toward her black ...

A Sesame Place video of two girls seemingly ignored at a parade has sparked backlash from singer Kelly Rowland – the theme park has responded.

Taking to her Instagram Stories, the former Destiny’s Child member said: “Had that been me… that whole parade would have been in flames. A nine-second video sees two girls at a parade at the children’s theme park Sesame Place in Philadelphia, where they wait to be greeted by the show’s characters.

A screen capture from the video that went viral. Credit: __jodiii__/Instagram. A mother to young children has alleged a theme park employee rejected her two ...

Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland resorted to her own Instagram to demand an explanation in response to the viral video’s outcry. Additionally, Sesame Place claimed the costumes worn by characters make it difficult to see at lower levels. Then when I went to complain about it, they looking at me like I’m crazy,” the Instagram caption read.

Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is speaking out after a video showing a Muppet ignoring two Black girls at Sesame Place goes viral.

“Regarding the incident yesterday, the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels and sometimes our performers miss hug requests from guests.” “We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. When Rosita reaches the two little girls, who are reaching out to her, the Muppet shakes her head and gestures “no” before walking away, leaving a disappointed look on one of the little girl’s faces.

Had that been me, that whole parade would have been in flames,” said Kelly Rowland in response to a now-viral Instagram video.

Sesame Place goes on to say that they apologized to the family and invited them back for a special meet and greet with the characters. Maybe someone needs to remind this performer that Sesame Street is supposed to be a place where everyone feels welcome and included. We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters.

It goes without saying that when parents brings their children to an amusement park, they're expecting to give them a fun, memorable experience.

Nonetheless, they invited Jodi and her children back for "a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters." I asked the lady who the character was and I wanted to see a supervisor and she told me she didn't know! And please feel free to repost this ... It got me so mad when he blatantly told them no." "We were on our way out of Sesame Place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. This disgusting person blatantly told our kids no then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us!" It goes without saying that when parents brings their children to an amusement park, they're expecting to give them a fun, memorable experience.

In a statement park officials call the snub a misunderstanding and denied a mother's allegations that her children were ignored because they are Black.

She also claims she requested to speak to a park official on Sunday after the incident but was ignored. "The character could have just waved to everyone or just kept walking but to blatantly look at my kids and say no. Then she appears to look at the girls and shakes her head and hand in a no gesture. He looked at them and said no!! The smaller of the girls has her arms outstretched for a hug. He looked at them and said no.

Video showing two little girls trying to meet a character at a Pennsylvania theme park has sparked outrage with the children's mother saying they were ...

We apologize to these guests for not delivering the experience they expected and we commit to do our best to earn their and all guests’ visit and support.” We spoke to the family and extended our apologies and invited them back for a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters. KPRC 2 is reaching out to Sesame Place Philadelphia for a response to those accusations. We also are, and have always been, committed to making sure every family and every child has the best possible experience at our parks and we are incredibly disappointed when that does not happen. We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. That is what Sesame Place is all about and we do not tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment.

Sesame Place Philadelphia is facing backlash after a mother posted a video online showing a character appearing to snub her two Black daughters.

“The character could’ve just waved to everyone or just kept walking but to blatantly look at my kids and say no, I’m not [accepting] that,” she continued. That is what Sesame Place is all about and we do no tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment,” the statement reads. And did you see that baby’s face at the end?

A 'Sesame Street' theme park in Pennsylvania has apologized after a 'hurt' mom posted video of a parade character appearing to reject her daughters.

“I never asked for that character to take a picture and As I am watching my video I don’t believe that family asked either,” she added. “Regarding the incident yesterday, the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels and sometimes our performers miss hug requests from guests,” it said. “The character could’ve just waved to everyone or just kept walking, but to blatantly look at my kids and say no! We also are, and have always been, committed to making sure every family and every child has the best possible experience at our parks and we are incredibly disappointed when that does not happen,” said the statement, which was posted on I can’t even believe they accepted the word of this person and repeated it to the world. Sesame Place is 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia, in Langhorne, Pa., and opened in 1980. “OK. So, had that been me, that whole parade would’ve been in flames,” she said. And did you see that baby’s face at the end? I watched the video my sister @__jodiii__ posted of my niece @sesameplace about 50 times. “We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. “I am so sad that @SesamePlace would do this to children… Actually run me my money back ... so mad I stopped the video but it got me so mad when he blatantly told them no.”

A mom posted a video of her daughters being neglected by a Sesame Street character, prompting a theme park to clear up it wasn't racially motivated.

...the performer portraying the Rosita character has confirmed that the 'no' hand gesture seen several times 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. And did you see that baby's face at the end? The Destiny's Child member posted on her Instagram stories: "Okay so had that been me, that whole parade would have been in flames.

An interaction between a Sesame Place character and two little girls is fueling allegations of racism on social media.

Sesame Place has since reached out to the mother to hopefully resolve the issue.pic.twitter.com/gihZRMK22S Sesame Place has since reached out to the mother to hopefully resolve the issue. But more videos have surfaced showing how@SesamePlacecharacters interact w/ certain children, and it's clear that the park should take a closer look at this and do more than issue statements like this: pic.twitter.com/z2m7AKykFX But more videos have surfaced showing how @SesamePlace characters interact w/ certain children, and it’s clear that the park should take a closer look at this and do more than issue statements like this: We spoke to the family and extended our apologies and invited them back for a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters. The children’s Theme Park boasts another location in San Diego, California, and a Sesame Street-themed land at SeaWorld Orlando.

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 ...

“I whole heartedly feel as though that statement was released to save face,” the mom wrote. “We spoke to the family and extended our apologies and invited them back for a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters.” “The Rosita performer did not intentionally ignore the girls and is devastated about the misunderstanding,” the statement said.

Calls to boycott Sesame Place flooded the internet after an employee dressed as the turquoise muppet Rosita was recorded seemingly refusing to high-five two ...

Some called on Sesame Workshop, which is behind the iconic show, to pull the license agreement it has with theme park operator SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. In a Tweet Monday, the nonprofit said it would continue to work with Sesame Place to “ensure incidents like this do not happen in the future.” The characters were so beloved children “mobbed” Big Bird during the park’s grand opening, according to an Inquirer dispatch. Sesame Place Philadelphia initially posted an apology Sunday saying its brand stood for “inclusivity and equality in all forms” and the costumes can make it hard for performers to see hug requests.

LANGHORNE, Pa. (CBS) — Sesame Place is apologizing after a mother posted a video on social media that appears to show an employee dressed up as the ...

We will continue working with our long-term partner Sesame Place to ensure that appropiate actions are taken and that incidents like this do not happen in the future.” We have been in contact with Sesame Place, our licensed park partner, and they have assured us that they will conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they engage with families and guests,” Sesame Workshop wrote in a tweet. “We were on our way out of Sesame Place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters.

Comms director at The Frontline, Leslie Mac, posted a video to social media about how a four year old girl and a friend (both Black children) were ignored by a ...

We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests.” The children’s theme park followed up with their own statement on social media. THEY HAVE NOT INVITED THE KIDS BACK FOR ANYTHING. This statement is the first & only time the family heard about this offer & Sesame Place has cut off email communications. — Leslie Mac (@LeslieMac)July 18, 2022 However, Mac says the conversation never happened. The performer did wave to visitors standing around the children.

A viral moment at Sesame Place amusement park appears to show Muppet character Rosita ignoring, or rejecting, 2 Black children -- and now their family's ...

A rep for Sesame Place Philadelphia tells TMZ ... the park sincerely apologizes for the family's experience, and adds, "We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests." She says it's nothing more than gaslighting, and it adds insult to injury ... she spoke with the mother of the girls who is "really hurt" by what she sees as a lack of apology. Activist Tamika Mallory joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" -- she was one of the first to put Sesame Place on blast after its response. The family says they're "completely appalled" by what they call the intentional mistreatment of the young girls -- they claim they were verbally told "no" during the brief exchange. B’Ivory LaMarr is the attorney repping the family who interacted with Rosita at the Philadelphia park, and he tells TMZ ... they want to investigate the incident by interviewing other people who were in attendance, and evaluating other Rosita videos popping up online. Sesame Place Video Family of Denied Kids Lawyers Up ... Fear Incident Was Racial

Sesame Place, a "Sesame Street" themed amusement park in Philadelphia, is apologizing after a video shows a costumed character appearing to ignore two Black ...

: "Its not shocking when someone in a costume at #SesamePlace gets to act racist! We also are, and have always been, committed to making sure every family and every child has the best possible experience at our parks and we are incredibly disappointed when that does not happen." "For over 40 years Sesame Place has worked to uphold the values of respect, inclusion and belonging.

LANGHORNE, Pa. (CBS) — Sesame Place is apologizing after a mother posted a video on social media that appears to show an employee dressed up as the ...

We will continue working with our long-term partner Sesame Place to ensure that appropiate actions are taken and that incidents like this do not happen in the future.” We have been in contact with Sesame Place, our licensed park partner, and they have assured us that they will conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they engage with families and guests,” Sesame Workshop wrote in a tweet. “We were on our way out of Sesame Place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters.

Sesame Place in Philadelphia apologized and promised equity training after a mother alleged racism and posted a video of her Black girls ignored by a ...

"For over 40 years Sesame Place has worked to uphold the values of respect, inclusion and belonging," it added. "We spoke to the family and extended our apologies and invited them back for a special meet-and-greet opportunity with our characters. We apologize to these guests for not delivering the experience they expected, and we commit to do our best to earn their and all guests’ visit and support." We will conduct training for our employees, so they better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests." We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. The Rosita character is seen high-fiving at least one child and an adult before shaking a finger no in a direction off-screen and then again gesturing "no" before passing the seemingly disappointed girls.

In its apology, Sesame Place Philadelphia said its employees will undergo more training after criticism over a video in which an employee in costume ...

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Sesame Place is facing discrimination complaints after parents posted videos showing their children being ignored by a theme park character while other ...

Sesame Place issued a second apology Monday night, saying, "We are taking actions to do better. Since the now-viral incident, other parents have come forward with similar stories about how their children were ignored or mistreated by Sesame Place characters during visits. Social Justice leader Tamika D. Mallory spoke to TMZ about the incident and said she talked to the mother whose video touched off the firestorm of outrage.

In response to a viral video involving a Rosita performer, a spokesperson told The Washington Post that Sesame Place Philadelphia would “conduct training ...

LaMarr told The Post that the family’s ultimate goal is to bring accountability to the park. Sesame Place emphasized that the park “has worked to uphold the values of respect, inclusion and belonging.” The Sesame Place performer portraying Rosita on Saturday at one of the park’s parades is shown waving to patrons ahead of a float featuring Elmo, according to the Instagram video. “Had that been me, that whole parade would have been in flames,” Rowland said. Rosita, a turquoise, bilingual Muppet hailing from Mexico, first appeared on “Sesame Street” in 1991. THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us!” Jodi Brown wrote on Instagram. “Then when I went to complain about it, they looking at me like I’m crazy.”

A video of a Sesame Place character waving off and shaking her head at two Black girls has gone viral. It has prompted bias training at the park.

We are committed to making this right." In a video posted on Twitter, two young Black girls at Sesame Place Philadelphia waved excitedly and held out their arms as a performer dressed in a Rosita costume approached. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that runs Sesame Street, said it will "conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they engage families and guests" at Sesame Place after a video of a potential racial bias incident went viral online.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Video of two little girls allegedly snubbed at Sesame Place during one of the theme park's daily parades has sparked a lawsuit by the ...

“We were on our way out of Sesame Place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. A performer playing Rosita — a bilingual Muppet on the iconic children’s show — waves and high fives a child and an adult standing next to the girls. The performer then appears to wag a finger “no” at someone else standing eye level in the crowd.

Sesame Place Philadelphia is apologizing after video went viral this week of one of its characters appearing to ignore two Black children at an event.

We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize, and deliver an inclusive, equitable, and entertaining experience to our guests.” That is what Sesame Place is about and we do not tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment.” “We know that it’s not okay.

A 'Sesame Street'-themed amusement park issued another apology saying employees will undergo training after a video showed a character rebuffing Black ...

It continued: “For over 40 years Sesame Place has worked to uphold the values of respect, inclusion and belonging. The mother’s clip, which has been shared thousands of times on Instagram, shows her two young daughters reaching out to a performer dressed as Rosita, then being passed up after the character motions “no” in front of the young girls. She repeatedly vowed to repost this video “every day until it is rectified.” The video has raised allegations of racism, prompting the Sesame Place Philadelphia to issue a swift explanation Sunday sharing its side of the story. Sesame Workshop appeared to side with the two young girls who were shunned by a costumed Rosita character walking in a daytime parade. We hold our partners to the same high standards,” the statement continued.

(PHILADELPHIA) — Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that runs Sesame Street, said it will “conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they ...

We are committed to making this right.” He continued, “Although Sesame Place purports to stand for inclusivity and equality, this was not demonstrated this past Saturday. We are currently investigating this incident and will exercise every legal remedy possible to further protect this family.” (PHILADELPHIA) — Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that runs Sesame Street, said it will “conduct bias training and a thorough review of the ways in which they engage families and guests” at Sesame Place after a video of a potential racial bias incident went viral online.