New lawsuit filed against Sesame Place following claims of racial bias l GMA

[@johnnythao]

I've been inside a mascot suit at a parade high-fiving people of all ages before, and those things are at times hard to see in, you can mostly and only see straight in front of you, barely up, down, and side by side. At 1st I thought that the mascot couldn't see the children, than the 2nd video made it very clear that he/she stood right in front of the two girls and directly brushed them off. Yeah, they are doing it on purpose, for whatever reason, I guess we'll find out.

[@johnnypr-nyc8851]

I think those girls were a bit out of bounds. Notice how they seem to be the only kids almost in the middle of the street. Mascot didn't want to say hello to probably avoid more kids on the street as it's a parade and there's a huge vehicle on the back.

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

@@johnnypr-nyc8851 Exactly, they're not supposed to cross the line in the first place, or attempt to hug it.

[@creativesparks2164]

@@johnnypr-nyc8851 ive seen you guys make MANY different excuses. You can block out the truth in your head with your made up excuses. But stop spreading lies.

[@abuibraahim5209]

You guys can keep making excuses for their racist actions … Maybe you all just as racist as them

[@johnnypr-nyc8851]

@@creativesparks2164 I'm trying to find logic in a 5 second video. It's so easy to jump to conclusions when you watch anything online. The fact that you think the world hates you based on your skin is a horrible mindset. You will never succeed in life thinking like that.

[@overlord6815]

That fact that people are immediatly justifying this is absurd, I'm definitely not surprised.

[@boxesbinslidsllc]

ALL about money.

[@xenomorphlover]

Black privilege has been the most lucrative business for the past decade....that why fake media tries to brainwash people into think white privilege is a real thing so in reality they get a pass with ridiculous law suits like this!

[@ms.fabolusmorgan4279]

@@yogijager Jussie Smollett should have nothing to do with kindness at a amusement park. Wow I grew up with seasme street.

[@ms.fabolusmorgan4279]

@@-Only.Facts- No it is not that's offensive to African Americans.

[@aly7379]

It's so stupid lol. Desperate people just want to make money out of rich people. Lol come on guys make your own money.

[@Rubberbandman0529]

wtf, this deserves $25 million? This is getting out of hand. The mascot was already waving no to a White mother who wanted him to hold her baby before he even got to the 2 girls

[@wadejg_blaze0n213]

Fr tho it’s common for mascots to miss seeing you and not give you any interaction or anything like that, so I don’t understand why they need to be sued over this. The second clip with Rosita however, that was just straight up rude and disrespectful

[@thatstrangebuggirl4150]

That first video just looked like maybe they didn’t see her, but that second video made the truth obvious. Incredibly disappointing and disturbing that someone would discriminate at all, but especially towards children smh

[@stealth1077]

Did you know the character in the costume was black?

[@thatstrangebuggirl4150]

@@stealth1077 black people can be racist towards black people too. Doesn’t make it any less harmful and it’s not that uncommon.

[@stealth1077]

@@thatstrangebuggirl4150 Growing up in a poor community you see that black people get treated differently by everyone else, the worst part is they also treat each other cruelly. I've heard the term white washed because some of my friends were educated.

[@thatstrangebuggirl4150]

@@stealth1077 yup. That wasn’t my up bringing, I grew up in white/Asian suburbia and never saw black people until I turned 18 and decided to move. Met my husband, learned a whole lot from him, he grew up poor, in oak cliff texas. Had a hard life. I’ve seen people treat him differently or harass him first hand because of his skin color, it breaks my heart. I never knew that racism was still a huge issue until I left my bubble. You tend to know what you see, so a lot of people in my up bringing are terribly ignorant to these things, because it doesn’t happen to us and we don’t see it happen to others because we don’t know people from different backgrounds and ethnicities like that. I think that’s why there’s such a huge disconnect between a lot of rich white or Asian people and the struggles of black and Hispanic people. Colorism is a huge issue especially in black communities, I think it’s caused by self loathing that’s shown up over time because of all of the hate the rest of society has put on them. Mixed people also have a bad experience, they’re objectified but also not generally accepted as a black person or as a white person, even though they’re both, and still face discrimination. We live in a very gross and discriminatory society. I worry about my children as I know they’re gonna run into those issues being mixed. Anyone can be racist towards any group. And all forms of racism from any person or group, needs to be dealt with.

[@stealth1077]

@@thatstrangebuggirl4150 I have never been treated differently from white people. I do believe that Latinos have a less difficult time mixing with other cultures. I personally have not dealt with racism from whites or Asians, mainly Hispanics and blacks. I believe the black community will continue this circle until race gets blurred by all the interracial relationships. At least in the US the crime rate is statistically showing black individuals are committing more crimes. This is because of how far back they are financially because of slavery and racism that other groups find it easier to discriminate against black people. Hopefully one day we can get past color.

[@Gaby_Asmr]

They should’ve already had the proper training before even taking the job

[@Isayah_613]

Who needs kindness training?

[@nikitatrisha1616]

They don't need to be trained to not be racial

[@Gaby_Asmr]

@@nikitatrisha1616 they shouldn’t have to be trained to not be racist but obviously they failed that step so I feel like there should be training to prevent this for the future

[@Gaby_Asmr]

@@Isayah_613 kindness training more like don’t be racist training

[@morbid1]

THANK YOU! Exactly what I said. Their freakin parents should have taught them that a LONG time ago.

[@inidbil7277]

I have a 3 year old African American girl and even I started watching this thinking this is silly, they just probably didn't see the little girl but the more I watched the more I realized wow, this is a pattern. It seems as if they either specifically train them to behave in this racist manner or they hire staff that is specifically racist. Hate is normal and is a natural human emotion. We all hate thieves and liars and people who litter and people who cut you off driving etc but to hate people simply because of the color of their skin, people who have done absolutely nothing to you is evil. Those little girls didn't do anything wrong but be who God made them.

[@imaninternettroll1660]

no one thinks your special because u own an "African girl" if u were sincere u would not have mentioned it

[@inidbil7277]

@@imaninternettroll1660 thanks for letting us know who you are buddy

[@aramis9331]

So 2 videos and that’s all the proof you need that they hate black people?

[@YoshiSSBU]

@@imaninternettroll1660 Geez the man was just saying, ain’t gotta be toxic

[@b.y.o.p.9035]

@@imaninternettroll1660 It's "you're" not "your". If you want to troll people at least make yourself sound like an individual who knows what specific words to use. Best to edit that comment, or delete it.

[@Thot_Patrol_USA]

In the first video I thought “well, I can’t imagine a guy in a sweaty mascot head would be able to see such small children.” But when I saw the second video, I thought, “ok, this can’t be a coincidence.” When I saw Ernie passing the kids, I was like “no, this is not coincidental at all.”

[@RoseyCandor]

Yeah it’s a bit sad

[@Thot_Patrol_USA]

@@RoseyCandor wait u look familiar ur from the guy who banned the word “astolfo”’s channel

[@RoseyCandor]

@@Thot_Patrol_USA Yeah I was also the guy who asked blackred to change his pfp to an anime one if Bahia beat the Flamengos last year.

[@xandror]

Well when you are spoon fed the narrative that the only thing that matters about you is your race, you will see racism everywhere. Normal people don't think that way, they have actual lives to lead, jobs to go to, families to support. I'm sure you are only allowed to see about 3 seconds of the mascots for a reason, they probably ignored lots of kids, they have to keep that parade moving, not to mention you can barely see in those costumes. Of course they will now be told to interact with every single black kid but are free to ignore the white kids, and for some reason that is fine in today's world.

[@Junomaster2006]

Still do not see racism. How do you know the person inside isn’t black?

[@1991autumn]

That’s sad if the employees can’t treat all the kids the same they shouldn’t be working there at all

[@ericwilliams7394]

I'll give the guy a f****** break it's 90 f****** degrees in a hot ass damn costume anyone who is willing to do that job trust and believe should be entitled to miss a couple people in regardless of whether they're black white green or purple I personally believe this is a money grab I mean come on I'm a black person and this makes me sick to my damn stomach because I know that we're not that sensitive. But some people will sue their own mother if they see a Payday

[@Cagebreaker]

@@ericwilliams7394 I’ve been in a costume character myself and one with worse visibility than these. I definitely think there’s something amiss here, at least with the interaction with Rosita. The pink monster (dunno his name) definitely could have been unable to see the one little girl at that angle (I’m guessing they see through the mouth) but can’t tell with Ernie. I’m not sure if it’s enough for a lawsuit, but it’s enough where whoever is in charge of characters needs to be taking note and auditing their performers, at the least.

[@shannonstibor6967]

@@ericwilliams7394 I agree with you for the little girl that was alone. She could have just been overlooked. It's going to happen. It is what it is. Absolutely. But the two little girls that were actually acknowledged and told no? That person could have just as easily have given a high five instead of waving arm at them and shaking head no. Same energy wasted hurting the little kids that it would have taken to just make their day quick. When you take that job, you know what you are getting into. It is dumb to sue over something like that, for sure. And yes, people are too sensitive these days. But, people are also aholes when they don't have to be, in a setting they shouldn't be, in this case. Not everything has to be a news story, though. I would have handled it between my child and them, honestly.

[@jaklg7905]

How about all of the times that they had to go back and "ignored" white kids. Was that a problem also? I have been going to theme parks for over 30 years and they have a limit on who they can interact with and then they just have to stop. It has NOTHING to do with race, age, or gender. That is just how it is. Everything is not racism. People are out control now with their entitlement mentality.

[@mjb9984]

its sad if this even makes it court. complete scam

[@deesong6722]

This is sad for these two little girls. I remembered when Minnie refused to take a picture with my daughter on the Disney Cruise while she took pictures with other kids. But thank goodness for Captain America who was amazing!

[@melissagrant4178]

I sorry that your daughter have to go to it

[@johndurrer7869]

It’s sad that they live in a world that their parents don’t explain to them that the people inside the costume have a hard time seeing little kids if they aren’t directly in front of them. If you are at their side and down low (like this girl) there is no chance of seeing her, none. It’s so sad she lives in a society where she is sat down and told Elmo hates her because of her skin color. Absolutely awful that these kids have to live in such a disgusting time period.

[@deesong6722]

@@melissagrant4178 thank you Melissa! My daughter loves Captain America now. And he made up for it, but it was disheartening to see that happening to little kids who love these characters!

[@sericar6178]

I’m sorry this happened to your little child too

[@juanitawashington106]

@@johndurrer7869 He saw the other 2 kids right beside her though, one was even smaller than her. I guess it's just a coincidence that all these videos show them ignoring black kids but seeing all the white ones lol, Yea ok.

[@remiko-lucce1299]

A person dressed up as a character from a kid's show ignored you and you claim your civil rights have been violated?! Sounds like a First World problem to me.

[@zailee5461]

Young Black children are being ignored because of the color of their skin, some people may think it’s no big deal but imagine how those children feel.

[@mistermessenger5180]

@@zailee5461 Young Hispanic kids are also ignored, yet no one not even black people care about that. Every one of these civil rights violation lawsuits always seem like they're cherry picked 🙄

[@zailee5461]

@@mistermessenger5180 Well I apologize I did not see any Hispanic kids in the video which they do not deserve to be treated in that way either. Civil Rights violations exist for this very reason so we have the right.😊

[@toadvlogs2213]

There would be no problem if they ignored everyone but they only ignored based off of race.

[@toadvlogs2213]

@@mistermessenger5180 Hispanic is not a race. You can be a black Hispanic and white hispanic Native American Hispanic. I care about helping all races that are oppressed.

[@Victor-it6bv]

We really live in Idiocracy lol.

[@angelanelson5113]

People don’t understand how that those “small” actions can destroy the confidence and take away the love that children should feel. If you want to stop bad behavior hit people where they will feel it. Money is the thing that speaks volumes when it comes to companies and corporations. Sesame Street has always been an including movement and if these companies want to license from them, it better not be just about the money. Sesame Street has always been my rainbow and theses companies are tarnishing a beautiful rainbow of love. They should not be allowed to buy a license if they do not embody what Sesame Street is and means for many.

[@angelanelson5113]

@Bo Bo Bo I could be reading your comment as sarcastic, if you are not being sarcastic, I wish you well and hope that therapy will help you make the transition. But the things that stick with us for the rest of our lives are things that happen when you are between 1 and 10 possibly up to 12. Childhood trauma for better or worse shape people. It makes some people serial killers, some people overachievers who block their trauma until they are old enough to handle it, good parents, bad parents and yes, something like being in a county that has and still does lynch/shoot/torture/murder, hurt in what ever form that makes their mentally warped minds happy, simply because the color of your skin is brown to deep brown or black. Imagine spending your life helping others trying to make the world a better place and some out of state @$$hole doesn’t like that you were served before him in a restaurant and because he hates Black people but knows absolutely nothing about you later decides to run you off the road and kill you? It’s not just the pain of being a good child who is rejected by her childhood idol, it is also about teaching people not to hate people simply because of their skin color, because today it is shaking your head and hands no at little Black children, later it turns into running somebody off of a cliff because no one has told you that your behavior is unacceptable. If people think it’s not a big deal, stop and think about Hitler and his extermination of as many people who were Jewish as possible. Think about Native Americans being called “savages” and thought that gave them permission to slaughter every Native American they could because Native Americans felt that they were more one with nature, it made them “savages” - pure lack of respect for other people and how they live their lives. Despite the fact that their connection to nature did not take anything away from their lives and the mass, mass, mass, mass amounts of land that is in the North American continent. And most currently Slavery, Black people were treated as chattel, husbands taken away from their families, children sold off away from their parents, “breeding” more slaves. We are human beings just like everyone else and if you start disrespecting little innocent children, you do not see us as people. So, I used to be against suing people but growing up getting degrees in business you learn, if you want to change a behavior in a Capitalist society, you need to use a penalty that effects real change, and that is bankrupting companies who feel that hate, racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia or whatever other issues they have that devalues another persons life and rights.

[@HenryColeHawkins]

@@angelanelson5113 cry about it

[@bertstudios]

So, when Autistic children want attention from people, they are called entitled. But here, these children are? Not saying this was justified, it is wrong... I just hate double standards. I wish people were this outraged whenever Autistic children are socially ostracized in the same manner! Autistic children are entitled to attention too! If you want us to help you, help us in return! Respect us with your small actions more!

[@angelanelson5113]

@@bertstudios Who is calling Autistic children entitled? If it was an Autistic child, a Black child, a child with any type of disabilities, any historically marginalized or discriminated group, they have the same rights as anyone else and if people feel otherwise they are the problem not the child. They used to call deaf people dumb but that is the last thing they are. I feel like anyone who is victimized, we have the responsibility to make sure the world understands that is NOT OK.

[@kommisar.]

@@angelanelson5113 We can go in circles about what Sesame Street should represent and how it should reflect it in their services, as well as how these theme parks should operate in general when it comes to "inclusion", but the bottom line is there has yet to be any convincing evidence presented this was in fact racism. There's no evidence these kids were intentionally ignored or that this happens regularly to children "of color", let alone that the motives were due to racism. All I'm seeing is two instances of kids not being waved at in video clips that are under 5 seconds long, a pathetic-looking parent making sad faces for the camera and money-hungry lawyers engaging in self-righteous grandstanding. Furthermore, the only way these kids are going to suffer any actual trauma is if their parents convince them to be traumatized, which I'm sure they are doing.

[@janebutterfly9089]

It breaks my heart how people can be so cruel to children.

[@stealth1077]

Wtf are you bitching about? How did they get affected?

[@denverbroncos4769]

They did nothing wrong. They probably just didn’t see that child because their field of vision is very limited in costumes. Not everything is racism.

[@aquagoo5172]

No one is being mean to children first you can't sit there and high five everyone in a parade you have to keep it moving and second of all the black girl wanted to be picked up so fuck off

[@birdsfan57]

@@denverbroncos4769 How ironic that these characters' vision seems to be "compromised" ONLY when interacting (or, in these cases, NOT interacting) with minority children...I love how Sesame Place has now promised to bring in "sensitivity trainers" in order to "re-train" their employees...what's to TRAIN OR RE-TRAIN"?! On how to be a HUMAN BEING?! C'mon! Anyone with half a brain and a whole HEART knows that whoever was in those costumes had NEITHER! These children were intentionally snubbed and while I don't know if ANY amount of money can erase this lifetime memory for these children, I'm hoping that, in the future, any and all of those who interact with children (of all races) in these situations, will include only those with a true love and compassion for every impressionable soul whose lives they may touch.

[@jackiethecartoonfan2300]

@@denverbroncos4769 Nuh uh, each one clearly saw them and each went over to high five and hug the white children. There’s no hiding it, and that’s clearly going to damage those girls’ self-esteems. The White Rabbit and Donald Duck did the same thing in Disneyland where a black boy was rejected from getting a hug.

[@Outnumbered001]

$25 million for a ignored high five?!

[@Outnumbered001]

@Confederate Nation just seems the majority of the race are just pussies and grown up babies.

[@Outnumbered001]

@Confederate Nation oh, I better take this comment down, or I might get sued for $million I don't have. Lol they could sue me idgas lmao

[@stephaniecannon410]

First impressions is always the most lasting impression. And those children will never forget what racism feels like. 😔 Love thy neighbor as thyself didn't happen for them black children. 😔

[@jonathandorozowsky4005]

No physical harm. No damage to property. No loss of a way of life. No bullying, no harassment, no angry mob looking for a scapegoat. No forced behavior, no coercion, no social pressures. If this is racism, bravo America! Your racism is the best kind!

[@startrekmaniac1701]

Blacks are not suppressed and Floyd’s death was his own fault

[@HoldUpStrong]

The one act I can't deny is. Where the character brushes them off in a "no" gesture

[@milliemitchell3782]

@HoldUpStrong Yup. If admissible as evidence during the trial, the video will be very damning for SeaWorld.

[@oscarkoop2548]

You are a sheep, you just follow anything anyone tells you. If you watch the videos from the other angles you'll clearly see that the mascot was saying no to the white lady who asked the mascot to hold her baby and take a picture. Unfortunately the mascot couldn't see the two little girls in front of her, it was all a mistake and this anger is all a money grab. Yup believe it or not there actually are people out there that have ulterior motives.

[@paulettelamontagne7153]

Yeah did you notice they were over the damn line they're not supposed to go over the line they were in the road

[@milliemitchell3782]

@@paulettelamontagne7153 I did not notice that -- but I have a feeling that's not why they were "brushed off."

[@paulettelamontagne7153]

@@milliemitchell3782 well I live about 6 hours from there and I had a friend that worked for Disney World and if the children were over ropes roadways or anything else like that they're not supposed to hug him then all the other ones will go out there on the road. Or parade ground. I don't see why it would be any different. Also you know they can't get every single kid. I just it's hard for me to believe in anybody would be racist against a child especially somebody that wears that costume and that heat and is around kids all day. I mean I don't have the patience for kids so I sure as hell wouldn't take a job in a daycare.

[@Hotlooksamerica]

It’s the high fives that you miss that will cost you the most.

[@luckyc336]

Lol...

[@lc11214]

These lawsuits are stupid. He probably didn't see that gal reaching out. These parents just want a payout.

[@joelwilliams3963]

And?

[@richardroy3699]

Lmfao!!!

[@juanitawashington106]

@@lc11214 He doesn't see her but saw the two others on each side of her lol Yea ok

[@darthjc4]

25 million for a high five?!....JOHNNY DEPP DIDN'T GET 10 MIL FOR DEFAMATION! All these videos of sesame street mascots being 'racist' didn't pop up till the one of the mom and daughters went viral. There are multiple reasons why all these kids probably didn't get a high five. 1:it's a parade. The mascots have to be on the move non stop. 2:might not have seen them 3 and most importantly not every kid next to them is going to get a high five.

[@odijin]

Gesturing no to the two little girls doesn't mean racism because right before that she shook her finger at a guy as a "no-no" so the character was in a "no-no" train of thought and it's not necessarily a racist reaction to the two girls immediately following that, but more a "no, this I've had enough". I don't see the racism here. I'm white and my children has been to Disney many times and their were no always able to hi-five the characters as they are performing and inside those character suits.

[@moelester4649]

25 million for not getting a high five LMAOO

[@MsEinstein1234]

@@That1lowaccord Like you're slave owning yte ancestors right???

[@zenithfitness1501]

Lawyers take 33% so more like 16 million, then if they seeked treatment or something else to prove their disposition, 8 million

[@denzelburnside9937]

Even 8 million is way too much, it’s all about getting rich in this situation. These parents obv just saw this as a way to get rich lol

[@charlotteberylrose1220]

Given that there are multiple videos of black children being obviously snubbed or ignored, this sadly does not appear to be a one-off occurrence. This is heartbreaking for those poor kids. When I was a little kid, I had the time of my life visiting Sesame Place, which I wish was an experience any kid would have there.

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Charlotte how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family,may God bless you all as you stay safe

[@ericwilliams7394]

This is Bullshit. Them kids weren't racially profiled. I'm black as shaka Zulu. And my kids are too. Sesame was there first job. They worked there 3years and were close friends with everyone. This is a money grab at children's expense. You should feel bad for the person in that costume in 90° weather if someone makes a mistake by acknowledging a child best believe it's probably that hot ass costume and not the fact that that child is black white green or purple. This is a shame is what it is.

[@primvood3541]

Oh look, another white savior worrying about the black community. Curious as it is, I've never witnessed any of these white saviors in our black neighborhoods trying to help the black community. Where have you been for the last thirty years of your life? Not in our community. Oh right, its 2022 and these white saviors come to our defense and aid to make themselves look better and feel better about themselves.

[@luisanthony736]

Hello Charlotte

[@luisanthony736]

How are you doing? I hope you are doing great?

[@NathalieVA56]

25 million dollars…are you kidding me? The entitlement is sickening 😒

[@sarahcarrizales9759]

They realize how woke society has become and figure they will get it. Black people are victims by default these days, even when they are the ones victimizing somebody else, it's still the other person's fault, because accusing a Black person of something means one is racist.

[@justabruin]

Hot Take: Not defending Sesame Place but this family saw the earlier controversies and when they saw it was true, they booked their trip to Sesame Place to see if they could cash in.

[@thefanficdinosaur7621]

Yes, it would be very easy to fake the first video. The second video I assume is a one-off occurrence and it’s literally one guy that’s like that. I’m always skeptical when the mainstream media claims ‘racism’

[@tashadent150]

I know that Jim Henson is watching this from Heaven and is in stunned disbelief to see how an organization that he had created with various other talented artists and performers be tarnished this way. The whole purpose of Sesame Street was to teach about caring, sharing and diversity and most important equality and to watch this saddens the heart. The performers that did this owns the Henson Family and those families an apology and needs to be fired, immediately. And Sesame Street owes the family's not only free passes but also a public apology and financial compensation, for hurting their children and should also apologize to the Henson family.

[@kommisar.]

Get fucking real. You don't know anything about this case other than what the race grifting lawyers and crybaby dad are saying, and you're talking out of your ass. Keep trying to gaslight people and ignore the black crime rates.

[@jrod2510]

well, stop assholes like this from not teaching their children properly and filing nonsensical lawsuits just because poor little so and so didnt get what she wanted DURING A FUCKING PARADE

[@Nick-ht5yi]

Jim Henson was such a legend

[@Allanapolis83232]

Even Emilio Delgado is rolling in his grave too. I bet Roscoe Orman, Loretta Long, Olamide Faison, and Chris Knowings are offended by that incident.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Wokeness has only made the r@cial divide worse. Telling bleeps they are oppressed and hated by wytes (when 99% of the time they aren't) only gives them a martyr complex and encourages bad behavior. Bleeps have a terrible reputation for poor public behavior: yelling at or assaulting clerks and attendants for the merest perceived slights, and much, much worse in the realm of outright crim1nal behavior and h@te crimes against ytes, J*ws and As1ns. The workers at these theme parks are usually working-class people who really know how bleeps behave and will respond accordingly. This isn't r@cism, it's pattern recognition.

[@meowmeow-hw8wo]

Now parks will probably not allow the characters to shake hands or hug the kids anymore because of this.

[@chinezeolisah1308]

If you are going to bring your prejudice and racism to a work place that deals with children, then yes stop hugging and shaking hands with kids.

[@Craigthomas322]

And who's fault would that be, the kids who were snubbed? The parents?? Besides, they already stop shaking g the hands of black children nobody seem to have a problem with that! Now its an issue?

[@Sexygamer-wx2hc]

@@mrlopez-pz7pu are you kidding have you not seen the countless videos of them shrugging off black kids making no gestures to them and ignoring them and then hugging high-fiving and waving at white kids maybe you should do more research on this topic before you comment

[@iprincemajestic2.0]

Guess what - that's what's been happening to blck children all along.

[@Kinikia95]

Good! If they can't put their personal feelings aside.

[@itsbeans-time9941]

you have to remember that seeing in those suits is very difficult so people should stop getting angry over little things

[@Mehmehmeh746]

I’m a furry- I know, I know -and I know a thing or two about the limited range of motion and sight you have when you’re essentially wearing a heavy fur carpet. The eyeholes are often plastic mesh, which gives you tiny pinpricks to see through. Ernie high fives the kids in the front row because those are probably the only ones he could see. Not sure about the Rosita video, but it’s possible she didn’t see them.

[@oniifam2099]

@@Mehmehmeh746 bro what?

[@Mehmehmeh746]

@@oniifam2099 Just what I said. Mascot costumes are heavy, give you a limited range of motion, and are hot.

[@justacatwhocantype]

🤣 Grifters have entered the house. Refund the ticket money and tell them to shut up and not come back if they did not like it. That is what everyone else would be given in this situation.

[@caburyegg1483]

So that other children get affected? Uh.. no..

[@justacatwhocantype]

@@caburyegg1483 Any normal parent in this situation would have let their kid know something like, "Oh, he just didn't see you." or "Oh that is not a nice Muppet after all, good that we know that now. Let's do something else that is fun!" - But no, these parents chose to tell their kids, "That Muppet hates you because of your skin color! You know, this is the way all people are, too! Your skin color means that you will have nothing but problems in life!" So if those kids got seriously longterm affected, blame the parents.

[@ayemex5444]

@@caburyegg1483 ROFL exactly!

[@Kinikia95]

I get how this seems silly to a lot of ppl. But when you experience it you know. 30 yrs ago at DisneyWorld it kept happening to my little girl. I still see her sweet little face "Jiminy, Jiminy!" when he went to everyone but her--on and on with the rest of them. Blatant, persistent. She may not remember, but I do. Worked as hard, payed as much, travelled as far, but couldn't provide the same experience. It hurt. Money can't fix it, except to make them pay attention I guess.

[@vvs25]

It's still not traumatic, stop with the bs. A cartoon character ignored u get over it. There are children in nations way off worse with real trauma. Stop belittling their actual distre8

[@kekusfikus9344]

@@vvs25 nah man eat shit yourself dont force others

[@ojamrock7755]

@@vvs25 Go back to you klan rally.

[@jrod2510]

Well, it is silly. And it's silly to think that every single person is going to have the same experience, let alone think that it's deserved.

[@ojamrock7755]

@@jrod2510 🤡

[@k333rl]

i'd be interested to know how many of the characters are actually not white.

[@goldexperiencerequiem7008]

Why would it matter? Racoon folks exist. Uncle Ruckus could be under that suit.

[@people744]

They won't tell you that part

[@Nallisn]

@@people744 who’s not telling? Sesame Street who is getting sued for racism?

[@stealth1077]

All the characters are black.

[@stealth1077]

@Tony Malveaux They are all mostly black

[@jerjer187]

$25 million ??!! WTF??!! Now you can buy a Elmo suit and give your kids high fives everyday until you accidentally over look one kid , and then they sue you ..😂

[@Char.805]

This is the most stupidest thing I’ve ever seen you shouldn’t sue someone because they didn’t give your child a hi5 I went to Disneyland a few weeks ago for my birthday and I don’t think these parents realize that these people have to be in 100° weather with that hot suit on so I hope the mascot wins

[@Char.805]

By the way I do support BLM But sometimes these people are actually waving they’re just weaving in a different way

[@chrisjackson8151]

@@Char.805 I totally get you. This is just a joke and it takes away from ACTUAL incidents of racism. These are people who are bored with their relatively comfortable lives, so they go out of their way to create imaginary problems for themselves and play victim…all for 5 minutes of fame.

[@AdmiralColdhead]

@@Char.805 No. “Weaving in a different way?” If that happened to you, if that character weaved that way at you, regardless of race, you’d be pretty upset. That excuse doesn’t even make sense.

[@Char.805]

@@AdmiralColdhead it does you probably don’t even realize that these characters are in like 100° weather and they don’t get a break or anything they do get breaks but they are so hot in 100° weather

[@AdmiralColdhead]

@@Char.805 Bullshit. Must be easy being blind.

[@johnycharly1950]

Im Mexican. My children gets snub 50 percent of the time or more when i go to any theme park. I dont believe its done intentionally there are so many kids but I also see white kids getting snub as well.

[@osooyabun2701]

Black people just trying to make money of something. Any little reason they trying to take money out of people it's so stupid.

[@bless849]

Thank you

[@CaptainJess1994]

Exactly! We're just not seeing non-black people getting "snubbed" because they're not putting their incidents on camera and posting it, playing the victim/race card, exploiting their children for money and attention. Besides, judging from the clips in this news video, the characters had already walked those children, so it's hard to tell whether they really got snubbed.

[@selurrekos]

Maybe we can get 25 million too

[@chrisjackson8151]

People want to play the victim and race card because theyre extremely bored with their relatively comfortable lives. They have to go out of their way to victimize themselves by creating made-up problems and get their 15 minutes of fame on tv, but little do they realize how stupid they look. This is what happens when America has turned into a participation trophy society.

[@v-elder5827]

first of all i'm black. you put me in that hot ass suit..you really think i'm gonna speak to EVERY single child? i'm sure in the history of theme parks you can find a video of children of all races getting snubbed. this is soooo ridiculous.

[@goldexperiencerequiem7008]

Stop lying...😂😂😂

[@walmanthegreat]

“Im black “ yea sure

[@joshuacampos421]

"I'm black" yeah ok 😂

[@bobsburgers8109]

“I’m black” no you aren’t ! 😂

[@MTknitter22]

Yes @V-ELDER, we all know what this is about - GREEN. $$. Disgusting people like Al Sharpton who use kids to make money off race

[@arrak59]

This undoubtedly is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.

[@b.y.o.p.9035]

And yet, it can be a sad trend.

[@blackwingsandblindangels2162]

$25 million lawsuit? how can I cash out said no one

[@jcallwood25]

I am black and I was originally on the side of the parents. But to SUE for this? 25 MILLION!? Children get their feelings hurt by other kids everyday at school. They will be ok. They're just looking for a quick and easy cash grab and that is not OK. Smh.

[@MTknitter22]

People have realized they can use ANYTHING and become millionaires.

[@luisanthony736]

Hello Charlotte

[@luisanthony736]

How are you doing? I hope you are doing great?

[@jasminehurtado7161]

I’m so glad they bring this up bc as a kid I would have a heartbreak

[@cobrakainevereverdies6940]

THOSE *SAME KIDS WHO DIDN'T GET A HIGH 5 ARE THE SAME KIDS WHO CONSTANTLY BEAT UP CHUCKY CHEESE* = I KNOW OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS !!!

[@j.s.9964]

They ignore white kids too. But for white kids its not heartbreaking, right? 🙄

[@cobrakainevereverdies6940]

@@j.s.9964 - White kids need to get ignored. They should concentrate on dancing classes and other useful things.

[@alexslusher16]

Ok, SJW

[@Junomaster2006]

So you clearly admitting that you have an IQ capacity of a child still.

[@MrGalien2000]

Its not worth 25 million there are people working 60+ hours exhausted just to make ends meet and because the little girl didn't get a high five we should pay 25 million.....WTF

[@BossShirley]

Fucking crazy people out there

[@fiftyslady8945]

THANK YOU!

[@chemarwah]

USA - you never fail to entertain. No wonder you are going down the drain.

[@janetd254]

It’s truly sad

[@eriaizawa670]

Sounds like a Cuphead game over quote

[@6filthy66]

This lawsuit is ridiculous, this parents want a pay day! 25 mil is ridiculous, straight up! Ridiculous

[@johnconnor4749]

who asked whitey

[@nevette7242]

It's just money, what the park did to those little girl is ridiculous and no amount of money can repair the damage

[@b.b.s7545]

If I had 25 mil everytime someone called me Jackie Chan and other Asian racial slurs when I was young... All they getting is an apology

[@johnconnor4749]

@@b.b.s7545 maybe you deserve those slurs and you are indeed "asian"

[@RCenal]

I wonder how many of you all would care if it were a white kid or a Hispanic kid If they didn't get a hug

[@TheMrSONIC4]

I wouldn’t care. It’s literally a cartoon character

[@MsMexican97]

This is really sad and it breaks my heart for those girls .

[@blueischiii1575]

Look closely at it, it doesn’t even look like they can see her.

[@sambrooks107]

The woke news is lying again and the mother is just trying to get money out of it

[@b.y.o.p.9035]

Yeah, especially the character who gestured "no" with his finger. That was downright disgusting to do that to kids.

[@AnonymousLurker]

@@b.y.o.p.9035 cry

[@whatyoulookingat595]

@@b.y.o.p.9035 it's ok they will grow up and loot a major business and they will forget all about it.

[@dreafar4137]

So we suing for everything now?

[@redx1106]

Sure seems like it people only care about money

[@snickerdoodle212]

Some lady sued McDonald's because her coffee was too hot. So why not....

[@iprincemajestic2.0]

So when blck people exercise the legal system in civil concerns - it's all of a sudden a problem. STFUand stay of the internet.

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

It’s been that way since someone spilled coffee at McD’s.

[@wendy-zarate]

@@snickerdoodle212 the woman who sued McDonald's had 3 rd degree burns. McDonald's had their coffee at dangerously hot temperatures. Also it was not the first time they were notified about McDonald's having their coffee too hot. She sued to get money for her medical bills.

[@benarokiria]

Maybe the characters should have a "no touch" policy, coz otherwise this wont end whether there is racism or not! Just sayin😳

[@Aussiegirl88]

She wanted a high five while the characters high five other kids

[@CTDMH]

Preach.

[@francineblack5081]

Lawsuit always make changes watch Get paid black families

[@OldskolFan]

Interaction is part of their jobs DUH! They are live action representatives of those characters. They pose for pictures and greet children. How about not hire people who can’t in their hearts interact with other race groups?

[@SA-5247]

They do.. imagine if they dropped a little kid. This lawsuit is ridiculous..

[@BossShirley]

Imagine putting your kid through a court case though 😂 I’d be embarrassed

[@Rob774]

Easier than try to explain to a child why she is being ignored, while others aren't.

[@chrisjackson8151]

@@Rob774 easy, teach your child not to be a victim over something so ridiculous. This is how America is turning into a nation of participation trophies. What a joke!

[@Rob774]

@@chrisjackson8151 I'll teach my child to not be a victim, when you teach yours not to discriminate.

[@alexslusher16]

@@Rob774 Ok, SJW

[@EG-mm8yl]

It's kind of hard to see in those costumes, I don't think the ppl are being "racist". They just can't interact with every single individual. I feel bad for the kids but it's not what everyone is making it out to be, let's be honest. A mistake that can be fixed.

[@Jaya-unlimited847]

I wish you get reborn as a black person (don't even lie, I know you ain't black) then we can comment on your life experiences in the same dismissive manner.

[@camronvansteinburg6457]

ok true they may not have seen them the first time but the others they did it's obvious racism

[@paloma_lopez]

Ignoring some one is racist ? Sueing for someone not saying hi , this just ridiculus whatever angle u see it . My mom said to me you aint no golden coin some people wont like u . These parents are teaching their kids to be too sensitive these days. Look back see what real rasicm look like , nothing compare to today . Her : hi Them : 🏃 You : thats racist Me : 🤦‍♀️

[@wadejg_blaze0n213]

The first video with Ernie likely could have been the mascot not noticing the girl, but the second clip with Rosita was questionable

[@hamilcross]

lmfao so they were making a "no" signal to the air? THINK before you type nonsense. or just admit you're racist instead of performing mental gymnastics.

[@MisterKelisi]

How did they quantify the claim at $25M?

[@silverlining9120]

Because of the trauma it caused. I guess they're gonna claim ptsd from it now too.lmao.This whole thing is absurd.There is more things going on in this world,real issues that we should be focused on or that the news should be talking about.

[@OriginauxHaircare]

@@silverlining9120. Some people are offended only because of the repeated offense it has caused against the community. It’s not about that incident, but what that actions says. It’s not extreme at all, It shows that society is still dangerous for the Black community.

[@silverlining9120]

@@OriginauxHaircare It's about getting rich,and being over sensitive.There is real problems going on in this world and people want to talk about about how a character didn't give your child the attention you wanted.The parent should have explained that there's lots of kids there and the character can't go up to every child.The dad isn't helping his child,this kid will never succeed or make it in this world with the dad acting in titled and putting crap in this childs head.If your child don't get there way ever time in life just make a scene and sue everyone.Great role model.

[@GoodPersonTestWebsite]

@@silverlining9120 "trauma" 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexanderperez2732]

So there no black families with video of characters interacting the their children? Or no white families with characters snubbing them? I can't imagine characters interacting with every single kid and getting sued when ever they miss someone. Now if this is a thing where they ignore only certain people well then sue for discrimination. But we have to get all the facts before you make such a bold statement.

[@alisha8586]

That's true and sadly alot of this turns into a race thing before all the facts are even laid out. You can clearly see in that video she was in a bad spot you can also see in the video along with sesame street characters in that parade there is literally a black man right there in the video dancing in the parade as well with one of the sesame street characters so I really think these videos are taken way out of context and then used as if it was racially motivated to sue these people for money. Money is the motivation for some of these claims of racism and its sad not all of them let me make that clear not all of them but some of them cause there are situations with racism I wanna make that clearly so no one comes along and reads my comment and twists my words cause that happens quite alot on here with everyone. My kids have went to parades like this and sat in the front row and got skipped for high fives multiple times never got offended by it and turned it into a big thing cause some kids did and my kids didn't

[@walmanthegreat]

@@alisha8586 some of the kid are obviously skipped for no reason

[@alisha8586]

@@walmanthegreat my two sons have autism you don't see me saying they were skipped because there autistic and have a disability it's the point not every kid is going to get noticed or high fives and that's my point they don't show that in this video there just showing two minutes of one kid being skipped and right away it's because of race why not show all of this parade then show how many kids were skipped gaurantee there were plenty and some white some black kids race doesn't matter

[@walmanthegreat]

@@alisha8586 racism exists , and its infortunate .it didn’t just disappear. They weren’t even ignored they were dismissed . You can’t claim u didn’t see someone when you look down at them and literally wave no

[@alisha8586]

@@walmanthegreat why don't u read my first comment I made to begin with before responding to you I said in it let's be clear racism does happen but somethings are not always racism just because someone wants to use that as a motivation for suing for money like this video I also said in my first comment someone will probably come along and twist my words to fit there narrative and of course here you are not reading my entire comment first

[@awassatact4472]

Frivolous lawsuit from people who probably pay for an entire meal at Denny's with a coupon. No wonder no country respects us.

[@jjayala5512]

They don't respect people like you.

[@therealverdadero332]

Hahahaha you could have not saying better

[@sugarcane281]

When they responded they will “train them”. LMAO you gonna train your employees to not be racists?! Just get new employees who are actually good people.

[@ColinoDeani]

right.. they should be firing these f*cking people..

[@alexslusher16]

Ok, SJW

[@sticktothescrip_tures9282]

This is rediculous!!!!!! This law suit is silly 25million🤦‍♀️.

[@yannaalewis2074]

Learn how to spell before you say something “silly” it’s ridiculous

[@iwinzeazy]

The act was vile and stupid so get over it 🇺🇸

[@ellemontgomery1480]

They'll ban shaking hands or any interaction with the kids for that matter. They always fuck everything up.

[@lindavelo3103]

Intimidated by Melanocytes; this will always be an issue smh. 🌞 😎 🍫.

[@iwinzeazy]

@@ellemontgomery1480 you are fucked up so why not?🇺🇸

[@johnguillen68]

Training? for them to better understand? if you are racist, you're racist. Period. It's the person you hire that's in these costumes that are racist not the character. These kids faces are so depressing to watch.

[@joannippins8510]

How do you know the characters were racists? You never saw their skin color. What if the characters are black? You are making an assumption without evidence. You are listening to sound bites of an attonery and the news media and making a judgement.

[@johnguillen68]

@@joannippins8510 doesn’t matter what color they are. They’re racist regardless

[@nothx512]

They apologized and the accusers didn't accept it....that's the difference

[@reginadeniseclarke9265]

THIS IS JUST SAD😥

[@joeromano5128]

Leave it to the professional victims to ruin everything they are like a vile disease

[@shonsingletary7350]

funny the pot calling the kettle black 😂

[@symphonyheart1384]

Yeah okay racist

[@angelagranberry4816]

Quit sugarcoating this bs

[@startrekmaniac1701]

This is why we should still have slavery

[@joeromano5128]

@@startrekmaniac1701 more prisons so they can’t breed illegitimate offspring criminals would work

[@oscarkoop2548]

This was all about money from the start. I think she knew this was a misunderstanding from the start, but saw that big cash in her future. 25 million huh.

[@grandmaj5046]

If I had filed suit each time my children didn't get exactly what they wanted, I would be one of the riches people on the planet.

[@drishtiiiii]

girl please

[@mariamejia4969]

They dont know how hot it gets down that costume ...

[@snickerdoodle212]

That's not the point.

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Or if you called "race" to get what YOU wanted:$$$

[@pc6461]

@@savannahm.laurentian1286 race card will always be played as long as there is racism.

[@CharlieLovesRides]

the ernie incident might be caused by limited vision from inside the mascot... but the second video(taken prior the ernie video) where there was a gesture of refusal, that is unacceptable. i was shocked to see it.

[@maarlo12345]

I am black but my childhood is already ruin

[@kaymarie9712]

$25 million dollars because your kid didn't get a high five?? 🙄🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@riiraa881]

It's much more than a high five. Over five hundred years of racism and you think Black children should suffer some more? Only people who don't experience racism think it's not a problem 🙄

[@kaymarie9712]

@@riiraa881 and what youbtalking about suffering? It was a missed high five..you ever been in one of those costumes having to look down on a bunch of kids? Guess what some are gonna get missed...go cry about it..now they just gonna put a policy in that no kids get a high five just incase someone wants to boo hoo about it and sue them for $30 million..🤦‍♀️

[@sweetlow7443]

It should be more 🙄

[@raingirlcat2245]

@@sweetlow7443 it should be more than 25 million? what crack are you smoking? or are you snorting cocaine?? This isn’t racist. I’m a hispanic woman who has experienced racism and misogyny but I don’t cry about it. I defend myself. Go back to twitter.

[@100tonyhalk]

You are the problem

[@Alot2late]

This is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. I'm black and I'm shaking my head. This isn't RACISM!

[@goldexperiencerequiem7008]

How do you explain all the videos of similar things happening then? Y'all act like racism is scarce in a country that was built upon it...

[@Alot2late]

@@goldexperiencerequiem7008 we saw two videos that were cut short. Now did every character pass them up? Doubt it. I was a kid and went to a parade and didn't get acknowledged, it happens. There's hundreds of people out there and in this video the kids that got acknowledged were up front.

[@tommynewsom17yo94]

People in the Netherlands say"""hoezo van een mug een olifant maken""

[@cm6995]

Halloween is around the corner, visit your local Halloween store and wear one of those big head costumes and answer your own question.

[@lovelly309]

YEZZZZZZZZ SISSSSSSS, TELL IT LIKE IT T I ISSSSSSSSS

[@lovethatforme]

Okay but it's not worth millions of dollars. I'm sorry that this is your only way to get a check. People have way too much time on their hands.

[@JKF10210]

Black people: GIVE MY CHILDREN A HIGH FIVE NOW!!! mascot: no. Black people: and I took that personally

[@newhope42morrow]

I don’t think this one was intentional, she was more in the back, they may not have seen her. Now the one with the blue character was intentional. You actually saw the character shake her head no.

[@AtarahDerek]

She was shaking her head at someone else entirely. There was a mom trying to hand off her baby for a photo, which isn't allowed, and Rosita had to take the time to firmly shut her down. The actor straight up did not see those girls.

[@eunna4259]

All of this is starting to get ridiculous and giving people ideas. So when celebrities go through a crowd of fans and people of colour don't get a signature, selfie, or a handshake, then the next step is a lawsuit? Oh boy, the courts are going to be busy busy. So now, parks will have a "no touch", "no smile", "no wave", policy in fear of lawsuits. Great, this world just gets better and better. What happened to the days of just "whatever!" or even a "ef you!" and walk away days? This is just another reason for me to keep to myself and stay home.

[@newhope42morrow]

@@AtarahDerek oh I didn’t realize that, but you could see how one could get that impression from the video.

[@newhope42morrow]

@@eunna4259 yep, it’s all delusion.

[@hbgrimmer850]

It's absurd that they want 25 million because a guy in a Bernie head that can barely see missed the poor kid.

[@AprilGhouls]

Relax it's 100 degrees in that suit and you can barely see. All they wanna do is hurry and finish the shift and go home. You expect that person to high five every single person there ? Nah

[@CaptainJess1994]

Where are the full encounters? Those clips do not clarify whether those little girls were actually ignored or whether an act of racism was actually committed. We are only shown a brief moment of what occurred after the characters had already walked past those children. So, it looks like the characters didn't/couldn't see them, but we are led to believe that they snubbed them out of racism. Why not show us the clips in full or a long enough video of one parade, so we can discern for ourselves if only black children are getting snubbed by particular characters? Even if one character legitimately snubs one black child, that doesn't mean he or she in the character costume is racist. All this just seems like another ploy to keep racism on the forefront of everyone's minds. The media wants us all divided and thinking that racism is more prevalent than it really is.

[@dalegribble8140]

That’s bullshit ! There are so many kids and the actors are so busy and have to keep on the move ! This happened by mistake. People need to grow the fuck up !

[@Diane_Sydämenlyönti]

I really think in this case they this is getting pushed more for Money then for kids being ignored.

[@SlickRick135]

Of course, racial lawsuits are the going thing now. When lawsuits are allowed when the police shoot a black person who was armed and shooting back, all bets are off.

[@alisha8586]

I just commented the same thing that's exactly what this is for it's all about the money that's why there only showing a minute of this video why not show the whole parade wasn't just one child that was black being skipped there's white kids as well being skipped they don't get everyone ever thata just how a parade is

[@honeysuckle860]

Yep !

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

is it me or is every black person have a camera on and a lawyer on speed dial!

[@luisanthony736]

Hello Quinn

[@luisanthony736]

How are you doing? I hope you are doing great?

[@itsracheljanae]

Since when do these people represent all black people? Shut up and cry a river.

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

@@luisanthony736 its Dr Quinn!

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

@@luisanthony736 Im vary busy , im involved in a love triangle!

[@triotrip7813]

25 mili for not getting a high 5 oh my god this country is going soft

[@minusp895]

Not everything is racism. Sounds like the person in the costume misses people on occasion. Imagine how long this would take if they stopped for everyone. This is cringe.

[@mia_tyee5387]

My family had a trip and we went to Disney and my little cousins and some other family members wanted a picture with one of the characters because he was shaking hands ,giving high fives to kids and adults and even some families taking pictures with the character and when they tried to give the character a high-five he looked at them and walked to the white family, but luckily they saw wht happened and how we had to explain to the kids it was okay that mybe he didn't see them knowing what it really was ,and luckily the white family saw it and didn't want a photo and the family told us they were sorry they had to deal with that.

[@mia_tyee5387]

@@Shark97281 my picture looks like that because I'm mixed and I get more pale into he winter and I had a filter thing and it did kinda make me look lighter, but I'm black,Puerto Rican and a small amount of white but most of my family is wayy darker than me except my mom she looks kinda white ,and I don't understand why people in mascot costumes still do their racist ways but they do!

[@mia_tyee5387]

@@Shark97281 but I'm not white and my family is mostly dark-skinned, light skinned but overall most are brownskin...

[@mia_tyee5387]

@@Shark97281 sorry for some of the auto correct or mis typing and the confusion

[@Zeelovesdinos]

@@Shark97281 hi, if someone is racist they will be racist to children because they only see the skin colour it’s sucks and I wish the world was a place where everyone is happy /nm

[@Zeelovesdinos]

@@Shark97281 your memory is very odd then respectfully, in the old days people were literally segregated and enslaved just because of their skin colour and culture. Their quality of life literally depended on their skin colour. Also I don’t mean this in a rude way but saying we need to stop seeing people based on their skin colour is the right idea but kind of wrong words. Essentially we need to stop treating people badly because of their skin colour but it is important to see a person of colour and understand their hardships. Though I’m sure you had good intentions with your words, have a good day!

[@semyonbudyonny1895]

God only knows we have no other problems in this failed society than to worry about such utterly unimportant issues.

[@lovelly309]

BIG FACTSSSZZZZZZZZZZ

[@shari9721]

There are plenty of problems and numerous problems can be acknowledged and addressed at the same time . How you can claim hate , ignorance , racism , hurting children , causing mental health issues in children etc are "utterly unimportant issues" is mind boggling . smdh

[@twiggyb8962]

There are people being shot and killed every day/night in the city but yet this gets all the attention. Priorities smh

[@lovelly309]

@@shari9721 I SAID WHAT I SAID, LOOK WHAT'S GOING ON AROUND US. MY OPINION, I FEEL THAT WAS NOT MEANT TO HURT THE LIL BABIES AND ALL IT TAKE IS ONE PERSON TO START SOMETHING THEN ALL FOLLOW BEHIND AND MAKE A BIGGER ISSUE. IF ANY OF THOSE PARENTS FELT A WAY THEN SAY SOMETHING TO THE PARK MANAGERS AND DON'T GO BACK THERE. EVERY SITUATION IS NOT RACIST, IT HAPPENED TO ME AND MY SON AND I SAID TO HIM, HE DIDN'T SEE YOU AND MOVED ON. PUT ALL THIS ENERGY IN HELPING OUR PEOPLES TO STOP KILLING ONE ANOTHER. TINK BOUT DAT!

[@lovelly309]

@Gator Nuggets BIG FACTSSSZZZZZZZZZZ SISSSSS, WHY NO ONE IS PUTTING ALL THIS ENERGY WITH THE KILLINGS THAT IS GOING ON. SMDH, SOME HUMANS ARE BUGGED OUT!

[@thedev7753]

bro this is stupid i never got high fived by those guys and i wasnt even upset about it

[@nelliebellemac5843]

Please show this outrage regarding black kids who are killed in the black communities by other black people.

[@vantastic_dreamer]

Damn the dad should get an Oscar nominee then he wouldn’t have to sue he could just get paid by making movies. I’m Mexican I didn’t see no Mexican kids getting hi fives!

[@shanajohnson6672]

The discrimination of any race is despicable but what I don’t understand is how you can honestly say the dad is acting it’s sickening and not even my kid whatever race

[@ninagarcia5874]

It only matters if your black the rest of us minorities get put to the back burner. 25 million should make it better tho.

[@luisanthony736]

Hello Vantastic

[@luisanthony736]

How are you doing? I hope you are doing great?

[@dav0n]

Maybe you too should be outraged🤷🏽‍♂️ But Trump call Mexicans “Filthy R*pist” and yet y’all STILL support him so🤦🏽‍♂️ #Brainwashed

[@Funnymombecca]

So you’re telling me that every other kid with lighter skin in the entire sesame place amusement park didn’t get ignored by any of the characters? Every single kid of other races besides black kids got a high five from every character?🤔 I’m sorry I’m in the business of common sense.

[@gr8fruitsprouts440]

What don't you get about this situation? Rather than give a high-five- the character ACTUALLY GESTURED AN EMPHATIC NO! He could have just as easily have granted the child's request with less energy. This isn't an NBA game with adults, these are children. It is just good ethics; if you despise other races OR KIDS, then DO NOT WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND ESPECIALLY NOT WITH KIDS. This isn't a case of "victimology" either- which isn't particularly played according to the black race; KAREN'S and KEVIN'S have shown us that! If you don't see that these children are actually being SNUBBED- it's because you don't WANT to see it. You are part of the problem.

[@ayuanabradford3206]

Doesn’t matter as climate change kill off this earth starting with whites since they are more affected with pale skin as the sun burn off there skins lol

[@155chipmunkz]

First Rosita and now Telly and Ernie? Yikes.

[@pauld.b7129]

The funny thing is there is zero solid anything for a case here. There's no crime, and only some vague semblance of discrimination that certainly can't be proved. They'll still probably get a settlement though, just so they can make this go away quicker.

[@UltimateJellyG30]

No this is getting out of hand don't even involve race to this there's literally a bunch of hands in his face so of course he didn't see her.

[@Lp78Ch]

GMA is now celebrating black privilege and frivolous lawsuits. Way to go!!! Let's get woke!!!!!!!!!

[@kimjancok]

$25 million, Black Privilege

[@kristinwolf1165]

Money grab. 25 million? Thats ridiculous. She's going to be traumatized for the rest of her life im sure. Lol. From no high five.

[@rainbowsunshinekitty3953]

Ummm. Soooo. It's a high five. Teach your kid about disappointment and how to get over it.

[@yadiira]

I wish my parents would have sued when I was a kid. I was always ignored and passed over in any event. People in costumes would ignore me and one time the news intereviewed every kid in my school club, but they skipped me. Only me. They didnt even asked me if I wanted to be skipped over. Even my own teachers would ignore me. 😔 I would be rich right now. 😭👌

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Well ur lucky u don’t live with them anymore it was probably their fault

[@griselgriselda2901]

Same, but I don’t really care. As long as I treat people good as an adult.

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@griselgriselda2901 yep and u treat ur kids or whoever the way u wished u were treated

[@nightwing1984]

Being an ugly kid was hard, huh?

[@maggyhamada2560]

So sorry to hear that. People is so cruel :(

[@dannonesyogurt]

Ironically…. It’s a Black Woman inside the costume. Another Black on black crime.

[@crystald.3758]

How do you know ? *Proof* .

[@chrisb1805]

Is it just me or can't everyone see the little girl is somewhat behind the front group sitting down and doesn't even reach out till the Sesame character has turned away? There is also a black kid (actor) dancing right in the center of the entertainment. Why would Sesame do that if they were so racist?

[@SirBaybeknight]

Are you serious rn. The worker CAN NOT physically say hello to every single kid.

[@tommynewsom17yo94]

People in the Netherlands say "" Hoezo van een mug een olifant maken""

[@veosmadr9595]

This is the most ridiculous thing so far this year.

[@AkRenee]

Yes racism is ridiculous, I agree. 👍

[@joshimirobot8266]

@@AkRenee how can you prove it was discrimination?

[@luckyc336]

I'm thinking the same thing

[@AkRenee]

@@joshimirobot8266 Easily.. I was born with two eyes and common sense. It was quite obvious.

[@semyonbudyonny1895]

God only knows we have no other problems in this failed society than to worry about such utterly unimportant issues.

[@damako7072]

I don't see any wrong doings. This lawsuit is a complete joke!!!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

This makes me sick. I am 53, and I grew up on Sesame Street. The diversity in the characters and the actors was no mistake. HOW DARE THE SHITBAGS RUNNING THIS PARK DESTROY WHAT WAS SO CAREFULLY BUILT. How dare they. We should all boycott all Sea World parks, everywhere.

[@stealth1077]

The character in the costume was brown.

[@startrekmaniac1701]

Floyd’s death was his own fault

[@johndurrer7869]

It’s sad that they live in a world that their parents don’t explain to them that the people inside the costume have a hard time seeing little kids if they aren’t directly in front of them. If you are at their side and down low (like this girl) there is no chance of seeing her, none. It’s so sad she lives in a society where she is sat down and told Elmo hates her because of her skin color. Absolutely awful that these kids have to live in such a disgusting time period.

[@debbierah5536]

This is exactly what I thought on seeing the video. With the costume heads on its difficult to see to the side and downwards, your field of vision is directly in front of you.

[@sharontrotter8198]

Any excuse will do for you, won't it!! I hope ALL the families of color who were there get together and do a class action suit!! Enjoy!!!

[@tsheporabekane4172]

Thank God we're not dumb enough to fall for such excuses. Lmao😂

[@ancientofdays9737]

Who are you trying to fool? Do you know how crazy you look?

[@MTknitter22]

John Durrer, the parents WANT to play victim. They are going to be millionaires

[@PeterNgola]

There's got to be a point where someone just stands up and says no you're full of it that's not all what happened.

[@hatredforall3417]

Bigger problems on this earth than this shit

[@fiftyslady8945]

Right?????

[@carlosnoelopez]

Omg he did not see her. Seriously 😒

[@erickanew]

I took my kids back in the day to those things,and I don't know. Those creatures are so bombarded, sometimes my kids got a high five or picture sometimes not. If they were racist then shame on them but it could've been an innocent mistake. I would have to see more of the video to make a judgment

[@OriginauxHaircare]

With the 2 little girls, it was not an incident. They made a NAH gesture sign.

[@erickanew]

@@OriginauxHaircare yeah that's the only one that was sad, but they say it was for someone else. This is like when you're at work or out and someone speaks and you don't see them. And people say you're evil etc, when actually you just didn't see them. Like I said I would have to watch them for 30 minutes or more to really say, they're racist. Not just 5 seconds

[@animerabbitden884]

@@erickanew Someone got logic and not just wanna straight out point that is racist for 25mill in emotional damage for not getting a hi5.

[@alexl.8748]

This is fuckin absurd. Your child didnt get high fived and black folks start crying wolf. Stop it with the racist card, that shit's getting old.

[@Michael_Beanflip]

I bet you're a trump supporter

[@TheFreshestFive]

Side note: Sesame Street was once banned in Mississippi because its cast was too diverse

[@TheRelaxingWord]

Imagine being so petty that you file a lawsuit for not getting attention 💀😂 actually pathetic, people will file a lawsuit for anything nowadays

[@PinkPanther_947]

The parents have that right especially due to their children being racial discriminated

[@joegardner5386]

Only in America 🇺🇸

[@charmaineespeut4627]

​@@PinkPanther_947 These people are so mean spirited they think discriminating against certain children is normal. This is why I don't allow my children around them. They will abuse your children and act surprised when you react.

[@maolizeth6088]

imaging being so petty you gotta comment 💀💀💀💀💀

[@PinkPanther_947]

@@charmaineespeut4627 Exactly and kudos to the parents that are filing a lawsuit