Sesame Place apologizes after character appears to ignore Black girls in viral video

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Sesame Place apologizes after character appears to ignore Black girls in viral video
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Sesame Place, a 'Sesame Street' themed amusement park in Philadelphia, is apologizing after a video shows a costumed character appearing to ignore two Black children during a parade on Saturday.

shared by the girls' mother on Instagram, her daughters are seen reaching out for a hug from the character, Rosita. In the video, Rosita seemingly shakes her head no and keeps walking by."I will never step foot in"And please feel free to repost this. Actually run me my money back.""Our brand, our park and our employees stand for inclusivity and equality in all forms.

"We sincerely apologize to the family for their experience in our park on Saturday; we know that it's not ok. We are taking actions to do better. We are committed to making this right. We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize and deliver an inclusive, equitable and entertaining experience to our guests."

"So had that been me, that whole parade would've been in flames," Rowland said in her Instagram story video. "Are you serious? You're not going to speak to my child? And did you see that baby's face at the end? The little one with the pink on? She deserves an explanation!"

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