Sesame Place under fire as new questions emerge about alleged racial bias

ABC News Contributor and SiriusXM Host Mike Muse discusses the viral video at Sesame Place that appears to show a costumed character snubbing two Black girls, and the park’s response.
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[@jmatthews5685]

Almost thought this was over-hyped by the mother but the fact that there's now multiple videos of diffrent BLACK children being treating the same is very telling😥

[@eunicefleurisma3808]

Thought the same too

[@cuprunnethover2509]

Umm.. Why does it take multiple videos. One video is enough for me.

[@CalShanahanSF49ers]

Lmao it's weird, when there's video of a black person doing wrong we *never EVER* hear "what happened BEFORE the video started rolling" "we need more context" the video is all that is needed But when Black people catch non black people disrespecting us *on video* all we hear is "what happened BEFORE the video started rolling" "what's the context" "maybe the 5 yrs old black girl cussed at the characters" "maybe the mom was too close" .. every excuse is made before you non black people admit it's racist

[@zSlyx_]

@@cuprunnethover2509 It's to find conduct patterns on the character and discard the possibility of a misunderstanding

[@nadineskye7050]

​@@cuprunnethover2509 Because a large swath of the American population is in denial that racism still exists. Or they're ok with it.

[@Amaryllis-4U]

The Rosita character performer is devastated……..devastated that someone recorded the incident of blatant bias and that it went viral 😠 SMH

[@Megahustla313rd]

The management probably made Rosita ignore those girls, they trying to make Rosita the fall guy, and they probably had a policy of their whole staff to ignore black kids.

[@everybodytalkstodemons5892]

Truth!

[@shelbourneking7068]

They been doing this for s while and is comfortable doing it,because they never been exposed or called out about it .

[@conservativedragon]

The person didn't see them or they didn't want to pick them up because they can't they did nothing wrong

[@shelbourneking7068]

@@conservativedragon The kids were not asking to be picked up , they just wanted a hug and high five ,just like what the white people right next to them got . Somehow they saw all the people that were white ,but the two black girls are invisible? They were even calling out the characters name Rosita ,so they could not hear them either ?

[@latricecardwell1894]

I thought Sesame Street was all about kids so that about not looking down is a slap in the face , poor babies to see their faces is really sad 😢

[@Niaa979]

I don't believe whoever was behind the Rosita costume didn't see those two girls. I clearly saw the head go down so it's not even possible they didn't see them. I may be wrong but I think they just ignored those girls. Plus, it looked like the person in the Rosita costume looked down and waved past them.

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

Exactly, I agree. The character’s head moved downward, as if looking at a child’s’ height level, not upward as if looking at a taller adult.

[@blueeyes3969]

None of that was acceptable behavior to me and that person looked down and waved their hand at those babies and it was heart breaking to see their faces

[@Tom-cz9op]

They crossed the yellow safety line. If the parent cant control the kids then they miss out. Kids should sue the parent

[@Tom-cz9op]

@Craig Snyder what ever

[@Tom-cz9op]

@Craig Snyder lol

[@teresaberry9786]

Everyone has mixed opinions but evidence doesn’t lie this was not the first incident of that park it’s just now being made public and it is wrong regardless to what any of you think and justice shall be done

[@DeificSirenic]

Right

[@mus139]

Big Bird and his mates are Racist?

[@maigepresents5840]

So your employees need training on the most basic tenets of human decency?

[@divinelove249]

@Josh Schmidt maybe we should ship your kind to yet another ‘uncharted desert isle’.

[@ButtSolution]

I don't think you want to quantify a baseline for human decency. You might be surprised to find who doesn't meet those standards.

[@maigepresents5840]

@@ButtSolution we can start with the majority of Supreme Court justices...

[@Burstillo]

👏🏽

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

No proof it was racist

[@lisahodge1859]

He gave high five to someone else then passed up the two little beauties. That's just sad. I would NEVER take my kids there. Smh

[@MuadDib_]

That's good because you aren't wanted there

[@lisahodge1859]

@@MuadDib_ Why thank you😁

[@canadianmonte]

They LOOKED DOWN AT THE GIRLS, so stuff that, "they didn't see them" BS excuse!

[@boxesbinslidsllc]

Unless you have put on the costume and walked the parade route, you can't assume anything. A pilot and a passenger's view are different even though they're traveling in the same direction.

[@johnconway6976]

After them! After them! Get them! Get them! Cancel them! Guilt by accusation...

[@-HeyLyd-]

@@boxesbinslidsllc The character didn't only see them, he waved his hand "no" right in front of their faces. You can believe it isn't racism, but you can't honestly say he didn't see them when he directly acknowledged them.

[@paularitchie3224]

And lemme just say that excuse that the characters may have difficulty seeing down, is a crock! They saw those babies from a distance as they were coming up. I hate that this video says it "appeared" as though they were snubbed, when you actually seeing it! It's like saying we appear to not know what the hell we are looking at. I know what I see, and that person needs to be fired!

[@christopherbristol4598]

Rosita is like nope

[@pandabearmadness6263]

I bet whoever plays Rosita on the actual show is pissed

[@QueenofVHS]

You mean Carmen Osbahr?

[@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454]

I Wonder if the hole cast knows

[@QueenofVHS]

@@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454 I'm sorry your grammar is totally wrong. That sentence is grammatically incorrect.

[@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454]

@@QueenofVHS I mean ok

[@QueenofVHS]

@@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454 You shouldn't be commenting on a public news page if your grammar is wrong, Sesame Street or not. At least know the difference between "whole" and "hole." I'm being harsh but it'll help in the future. It seems like the entire American school system has failed you.

[@LuzdoSol00]

So glad for smartphones this day. Sad has to be that way, recording every event.

[@jenniferbaez4222]

They didn’t think people would be outraged with actual proof. They even tried to make excuses for the employee‘s behavior when that is not excusable at all! It was a stupid insult to our intelligence explanation. How are these outfits not designed to look at lower levels if the main people that matter are the little ones? Sesame place thinks we are stupid using that as their excuse for their employees behavior

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Um, you ARE stupid. They didn't ignore these children and ya'll don't care about proof or reality. I'll bet you voted for Biden, which further proves my point.

[@DarkPassenger]

How about showing us more than just short clips of kids getting ignored with no context as to how the rest of the kids were treated at that same parade? These short clips from different parades prove nothing other than their child was ignored, or skipped over. We don't know how many other children of different races were skipped over that day. This "proof" so far would not hold up in court.

[@joannagipson12]

@@DarkPassenger exactly!!!

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

@@DarkPassenger THEYRE ALL ON GOOGLE! DO YOUR OWN DAMN RESEARCH

[@DarkPassenger]

@@shantellakaladypersephone8671 I did, can you read?

[@speakyourmind360]

And to teach "inclusion" on how to treat a young child is again a unbelievably ridiculous excuse.

[@neopeace7773]

Please do your research to learn about the origin of Sesame Street which is the parent of Sesame Place. 1968 Sesame Street’s Blackness How Harlem Influenced the Iconic Show. Ironically the ‘target child’ was the 4‐year old, inner‐city, black youngster.” The Sesame Place executives should mandate a training of all it's employees to be educated and made aware of the origin of the Sesame.brand. Also the execs should post an image of all it's employees (masked and unmasked), so parents can be made aware of it's racial diversity and hiring practices. How inclusive is the Sesame Place HR when it comes to hiring people from racially diverse backgrounds?

[@markhamilton8728]

OMG.. The family is getting counseling what a bunch of BS

[@obiwantzcanolisandmomgarde8490]

Yes, just that quick In therapy Money grab

[@mus139]

No riots and Looting?

[@Michael_Beanflip]

Black Karens

[@normavillanuevamendoza2801]

😂

[@JackSparrow-df4nk]

This is a bit of ironic too, as someone who has done children's programs off and on over the decades. I always showed all children equality like my idol Johnny Depp who not getting paid anything still dresses up as Jack Sparrow to make kids happy in hospitals. Then whomever this is they are getting paid and if they did do these horrible acts and it isn't an unfortunate situation. Then Johnny Depp in his free time is better to kids than a paid and trained performer at a children's park how unfortunate indeed.

[@Svepo38]

The training is short. "You have to treat every skin colour the same. So now go and make memories for the small ones."

[@randalltonbrewster]

Whites are nothing but racists yet everyone praises them. Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics are not racists yet everyone ignores them. Sad

[@hanksadmireraynrandismyfav9853]

I’ve found that place to be welcoming to my own community (The Autistic community)! I’m very disappointed and saddened by this! Racism is wrong and they should fire that employee!

[@oldcynical2845]

Bet you are white.Thats why they treated your group with respect.

[@dianamcmillan3285]

I’ve been ignored by these characters as well….this racist stuff is out of control

[@robeyreed2499]

If sesame place doesn’t want you around and snub’s you, vote with your feet! Just don’t go there!

[@AFruitfulBough]

Okay that's one solution but then what if it happens at Disneyland, Disneyworld, Hershey Park etc.? What then, so let's not take the kids to any parks with mascots? Accountability has to be taken.

[@robeyreed2499]

@@AFruitfulBough No, it doesn’t. Just don’t go there! Their stock prices will drop! They’ll fire people! Don’t support them by going there! I won’t let someone who mistreats get my money!

[@Montfortracing]

@@robeyreed2499 this is poor logic. Not going to the place and waiting until stocks drop and the subsequent firing misses the systemic change that may need to happen there. It's not as simple as just only to say "don't go there"

[@robeyreed2499]

@@Montfortracing It’s sound logic’s, if people don’t want me, I just don’t go there. Just post a video them, boycott them and they will get the message!

[@Farcyde021]

@@robeyreed2499 And if everyone else never says anything and everyplace ignores you then you can just stay home right?

[@normavillanuevamendoza2801]

I can’t believe this made the world news 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@malaikaashanti1110]

Me neither.

[@happydaysarehereagain-g1l]

That's the media for you. Always trying to stir up trouble.

[@malaikaashanti1110]

@@happydaysarehereagain-g1l Sad, but true.

[@johnk5825]

Take a walk around a Children's Hospital, see some kids who have real issues to worry about.

[@happydaysarehereagain-g1l]

Right? I thought complaining to the manager means you're a Karen.

[@HeatherRose2023]

If the girls need counseling over this, they are in for a long hard ride in life.

[@ladyshay4323]

Agree

[@adrieville]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cuprunnethover2509]

True! Learn while you are young. Let it be a teaching moment. You are black. You have to work twice or even three times as hard. The devil hates you and uses people to hurt you. Some people expect you to fail. Education is power! As long as God is with you, nobody can stop you! Love💖 to all!!!!

[@rarerock5020]

You gotta teach your kids to be strong mentally. The hell with those Muppets.

[@Redridge07]

@Rare Rock You would be a terrible parent

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

maybe rosetta is afraid to hug blacks incase they get triggered!

[@captainbuttnaked]

Facts but it's still sad

[@boxesbinslidsllc]

🤣😂🤣 - 💯

[@shelbourneking7068]

@@drquinnmedicinewoman7786 Giving a high five is not hugging , it is cleare the little girls just wanted a high five . Why do you think black people will get triggerd if they hug the children ? All black people are not the same just like all whites are not the same , you cannot generalize .

[@ec021pgo2]

Same act within law enforcement but without the gun and walking away.

[@sirser9996]

This is just plain stupid. What about showing us an actual issue?!?!?!

[@2bsurreal653]

Why do they always volunteer excuses and have problems when someone is revealed racist, but ALLWAYS READY TO FIRE SOMEONE BLACK FOR ANY LITTLE THING???!

[@dawndewitt1856]

That's how they have always felt. They were raised that way.

[@boxesbinslidsllc]

Stop with victim mindset. 😒

[@shanonb8921]

THEY CAN'T MAKE IT RIGHT, THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE! SHAME ON YOU !

[@preethyawesome8278]

I really wonder how all the people who find this incident amusing and who scornfully tell people to 'get over it', will feel if the kids who were snubbed and ignored belonged to THEIR RACE!

[@funanimation8253]

Because the people who tell others to get over it are Karens. It personally doesbt effect or bother them UNTIL it happens to them then all of a sudden they start complaining and crying saying that their kids got snubbed and act like the victims. It's a joke honestly I feel so sorry for those poor children because that must have felt very terrible and hurtful. 🙁😔

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

We tell our kids. That person was a jerk or was too preoccupied. Move on, and learn. To accept that the world doesn't revolve around us. Whatever they did, is their problem.

[@dragonflarefrog1424]

@@Deadassbruhfrfr Preoccupied with nothing you mean? Wanting to not be a victim of racist doesn’t mean the whole world revolve around you. Telling victims of flagrant racist to just shut up and deal with it, is perfect reminder that you’re the ideological descendent of the people who opposed MLK and the civil rights movement because black people should just accept second tier status. No. This woman is a hero for bringing her complaints to the forefront and if that makes a quasi bigot like you mad, you know she’s on the right track.

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

@@dragonflarefrog1424 lol okay.

[@jmatthews5685]

Exactly! Not a single video has surfaced of the same happening to WHITE CHILDREN. It's disgusting and the people who want to blow it off as just a "coincedence" are equally disgusting

[@Luigifan-rz6gl]

I bet if this wasn't filmed, this would continue more and more.

[@carlsheperd2471]

Nothing racist happened here.... This whole country has LOST IT'S MIND!!!!

[@johnw3247]

in another news conference the mom stated that the character hugged the little white girl next to them, although it was not seen in the video. why were the two little black girls ignored? are these events fully recorded by Sesame Street? I believe so for security reasons. If the mom is telling the truth, then Sesame Street's original statement put out to the public that the costume sometimes makes it hard to see at lower levels was a lie and a cover-up.

[@johnw3247]

I'm not trying to provoke division as we should all love one another. if this was truly a misunderstanding, then so be it; but if not, then the employee should be held accountable.

[@ashasun6620]

A women who says she's dressed as rosita at a different park claims that you can see in the costume, there's a little lever they use to open the mouth slightly so they can see and if they hold they're head up they can see put of the eyes.

[@annmhmoore0771]

Funny she forgot to video tape that part. Only videos what works to start a lawsuit is always shown nothing from the beginning to the end only what will benefit their claims of racism and money... Always a circus show wherever they go...your going to always see a show wheather it be claims of racism, rioting, violence with guns when in large groups killing each other more than any other ethnic groups combined and yet racism is their biggest problem.. of course the only thing that pays money is to ride the racism train.. Nothing to benefit with anything else. I guess people don't have any morels anymore just their hands out to hard to work for anything easier to have it handed to you... Maybe we should start suing as well when cities are burned down and looting. When they kill each other and cost taxes payers more money to house them. Repeat offenders in prison we tax payers having to foot the bill over and over which the majority pays in the most which are white with a population of 267,000,000 and black people 44,000,000 and cause the most crimes all around let's start digging in those pockets

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

Does every black person have a lawyer on speed dial and camera's waiting? I have never seen a culture pull the race card so often, is anything not racist to them?

[@captainbuttnaked]

U don't treat kids like that an there is more video dummy

[@lilykst3530]

Agree!!!

[@malaikaashanti1110]

I’m black, and this is not racist to me. I know the truth. I have seen the proof. It is not racist. The media is creating a narrative, and it’s pissing me off. Now the employees have to live in fear, be bullied, and have their mental ruined, and maybe their lives ruined because people want to call them “racist” instead of just talking to them.

[@missy652]

@Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman...Assuming you're not black or brown, oh how I wish you were right now so you could see and feel. The race card is imaginary, created by those with no clue or experience of this real life BS. Our whole life is discrimination on redial. Imagine what its like to be in brown and black skin, and daily have to fight off being denied and subjected to constant disrespect in different ways because of it, from the time you arise til you close your eyes at night. You have no idea, none at all of the deep rooted entangled web. So refrain from the sarcasm, its not helping.

[@malaikaashanti1110]

@@missy652 I will say this, you’re experience is valid. But to group in a black individual like myself in and say that I have the same experience is you is confusing. I have been discriminated against for think differently than the community, but for not having the same opinions as everyone. And that is very sad.

[@jaygoodfella56]

"...the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels...". If anyone believes that they are a fool and a half. If that's the case then that would be a safety hazard. And, I see some people are making excuses for "Rosita", when it's no excuse for it. That person should be fired by now. These characters supposed to be there to entertain LITTLE KIDS, which means they should be mostly looking down. They don't have to look down that far. Those 2 girls were at a good distance from that character when they first had their hands out for a hug, or high five. They didn't want "Rosita" to pick them up. And for anyone who thinks it's not a big deal, then you're part of the problem, it is a big deal. These performers/ mascots are "supposed" to be there to entertain little children, and put smiles on their faces. That was a complete failure, along with some of these other videos that are now resurfacing on the internet.

[@bradleypretzer162]

I use to work at chuckie cheese and it’s really hard to see down in the costume. Also it’s standard for the kids to be on stage at eye level so you can see them. My god not everything is about race, think about the employees making barely minimum wage in that hot costume.

[@pholdway5801]

The march has a rate of movement. One cannot stop for anyone.

[@Tony-bf3tf]

that mom should be ashamed of herself she's making something out of nothing

[@malaikaashanti1110]

I agree with you. From the research I have been doing, as well as writing everything down in my journal and talking to people who do costume character work, as well as watch the video multiple times, and read Sesame Place’s first statement, I know the truth for myself. I have watched the other videos as well, and I don’t see any of the characters being racist. I saw the characters didn’t see them, or make a ‘no’ gesture if a child was doing something that was against park rules, but no racism. Once again, the media has been playing with peoples emotions. I will never understand why the media plays with other peoples emotions, and I honestly never will.

[@abc78920]

That purple one just knocked that little girl down!! 😤😤

[@streetlegalsprintcar]

We are about the see just how much a puppet's high 5 is worth in the courts. .......I say $500k.

[@kaylingardner_]

gotten counseling??? be fr now. i'm sorry but that's just ridiculous. i understand that the babies are upset but that's just too much. i believe we don't know much about the situation to start making assumptions. who even knows the skin color of the person in the costume? unless i missed something we don't know. i really don't like it when black people do this. it makes us look like crybabies tbh...

[@unapologetic3249]

You notice how she mentioned every race except white

[@MM-eq2fr]

Sesame take the license away! They are not doing you justice. Sesame Street represented Harlem and people of color.

[@latonyapage1980]

If there is a “no touch” zone, it should be all-inclusive and the characters shouldn’t be allowed to “touch” anyone at all, hence the adult that was high-fived prior to his reaching the two little girls that were snubbed.

[@HoodDracula]

It's not alleged if it's in plain sight.

[@leogiroux6751]

So everyone's getting uppity over a 2 second video she stopped the video after the mascot skipped her kids cuz she was so upset I would have continued following that mascot recording it to see how many other kids they passed over

[@HeatherRose2023]

What I see are two girls crossing the yellow boundary line while trying to touch the costumed character and the character telling them not to do that. No racism, just rules.

[@gregpresley1466]

Except for the fact that the puppet gave hi-fives to one white little girl and one white adult prior to snubbing the two little black girls. You, yourself, are part of the problem.

[@kelisreal]

Of course you see what you wanna see.

[@harlequindeer2142]

They didn’t pass the yellow line ? They were leaning forward a little to reach out for the character. Little odd if you have to lean forward even though you are outside of bounds.

[@brn2pil928]

just high five the kids

[@malaikaashanti1110]

That is a very good point you made. I’m going to look more into that rule for my research.

[@jamn2boost]

LMFAO!!!!! The kids are getting counseling?!?? COUNSELING?!?!?! Are we serious?!?!?!?! 😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂

[@Thunkle]

One of the explanations I have heard, was that The first lady reaches out to wave/high five and wanted the character to stop for a picture, holding her child which is not allowed.... Rosita shakes her head "No"....and sees the 2 girls standing next to the FIRST woman and probably figuring that these were the 2 intended for the picture, and Rosita again, shakes her head no. This all happens in 9 seconds, so I dunno.

[@lifewithsunice4055]

I thought the same thing until other videos were posted of the same charAfter walking pass black children theres 5 different videos

[@feartheghostinme675]

The child was a WHITE baby 👶 she knew it was not those little girls it's 2022 racism is still alive and probably will always be here

[@mrsc1742]

I would have went for a lot of the excuses....UNTIL others produced more videos of the same character not acknowledging little black kids & then acknowledging white kids beside them. In this case, you can't look directly at 2 kids, express NO to them through gestures & then claim you didn't see them. We all have preferences whether we admit it or not; however, you can't discriminate against innocent kids. Its disgusting!

[@DJcyberslash]

You really look for a defense for this fool

[@boomboombaby9140]

There are more videos out now and she kept doing it , she even leaned towards a small black child then pulled away giving a white adult a high 5 .

[@belladonna131]

That green thing DID NOT IGNORE THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, IT LOOKED DOWN AT THE GIRLS AND WAVED IT'S HAND "NO" AT THEM AND SHOOK IT'S HEAD "NO" AND WALKED AWAY!!! And in another video of the SAME INCIDENT THE GREEN THING IS PAYING ATTENTION TO A WHITE KID NEXT TO THEM. WHAT IS GOING ON? LITTLE BLACK GIRLS ATTENDING SESAME PLACE ARE NOT TREATED FAIRLY FOR SOME ODD REASON, WHY??? WHAT'S THE DEAL???

[@landshass2849]

I was there last week, all the characters were tucked on the moving vehicles and we're not walking around like before, and Rosita were no where to find.

[@carolinerogers3906]

So sick of these people saying we didn't see what we saw. Ain't nobody blind. These people are full of it.

[@cloverflower2820]

I noted here people were snubbed, included the two little girls which the Rosita character saw. She clearly looks down and give a different dismissive hand gesture. First to shake her finger as a no at the woman requesting the baby to be held, then downward at the two little girls which is a blow-off hand gesture. Apparently it's not the first time with this character.

[@lifewithsunice4055]

I’ve dress as a mascot as well and this was intentional. I’m 5.3 and I could barely see and I hugged , wave and high-five every child I could , didn’t matter the race 👶🏻👶🏽👶🏿 I didn’t think much of until other videos surfaced … it was a pattern. There is not one video of the Rosita hugging one black kid it’s really sad and traumatizing Self esteem starts young in kids mindset , and this is heartbreaking 💔

[@jlorde8838]

@Timothah Molone that's completely racist.

[@babykevinxoxo]

Can I be your friend

[@kathrynnard8059]

Let's just keep the characters on the floats and people behind a rope then no contacts like this will not happen. The character can just wave and the kids can wave back. Listen to officer Tatum explanation. After watching this video several times and listening to his explanation I think he hit it on the head. Where is the video showing he hugged the other kid? If you going to say it put the evidence out there.

[@cuprunnethover2509]

I am not surprised. It wasn't the first time. It won't be the last. I was done with Sesame Street or Place when they had the audacity to infer that Bert and Ernie was gay. I did not see that growing up as a child nor did I ever think that way about them. I thought they were cousins or roommates. Contrary to popular belief folks... Everybody is not gay!

[@KS-vb9zi]

They couldn't see at "lower levels" when it's a freaking kids park. "Lower levels" is where they are suppose to be looking first.

[@universalsoldier2293]

This is a very one-sided conversation on a charged issue, and the takeaway for eternity is: the employee was racist, needs to be terminated, and the park's policies are discriminatory. The problem is, not a single person in this conversation was there, has any idea what the policies are, and doesn't have any information about/from the employee. If the investigation shows racism--great, good call on all of the above and let's make things better and I'm certain it will be covered by ABC. However, if any of these claims turn out to be an actual misunderstanding or worse, a hustle, the story will fade into the ether and the record will never be corrected that SP is a racist, awful place. The media HAS TO DO BETTER when it comes to allegations.

[@tjr4459]

There are videos of this similar behavior towards other black kids.

[@Gem-n-life]

@@tjr4459 -Exactly! There multiple videos, and if anyone cared to view them they’re easily found. I’m not at all surprised by the op’s discourse as it’s typical of certain archetypes. They’re quick to dismiss the experiences of others.

[@harlequindeer2142]

I’m pretty sure this person is racist or at least is just shitty. Sesame Place said that they were saying no to a mother because she wanted Rosita to hold their infant. It’s only when Brown’s attorney claimed that he had video evidence of that not being true. He said he would let them fix this issue before he releases it. That’s when Sesame Place made another apology saying “that it wasn’t ok.” That tells me that their first apology was a lie and it wasn’t until they got threatened that they decided to really try and save their skin.

[@tbuck3931]

yup, how many kids you think they see a day, and how many go unnoticed, but because a video of two black kids skipped which probs happens to any kid 200 times a day. idk this seems like the wrong thing to get mad at without facts. but then again a dude can shoot up a police station and still get support so idk

[@ButtSolution]

@@tjr4459 Where?

[@tempo1889]

They got counseling because some kid in a costume didn't high five them?

[@Karenforcompassion]

That's so sad. He literally shook his arm at them and they even looked back and didn't know why they weren't acknowledged. They were so excited and just wanted high fives.

[@conservativedragon]

They didn't get seen they can't pick up people

[@Karenforcompassion]

@@conservativedragon it's literally at a child's amusement park if they can't see children why be in costumes going around in a parade?! The park and experiences are supposed to be centered around children of their exact age and even younger and smaller so why should the characters only pay attention to tall kids and adults???

[@paulguyette1392]

Are you serious? The children needed counseling over this? That seems very excessive for something that seems like it could be completely inadvertent

[@PassportKingMarineVet]

I hope they fire all the characters who does not know how to show human decency .

[@christiansirnam6286]

Wow... PERHAPS the employee didn't see the two children (who just so happen to be African American), BUT said employee should have been trained to SCAN, VERTICALLY to ensure said employee made EVERY VISIBLE ATTENDEE IS RECOGNIZED, ACKNOWLEDGED, APPRECIATED, and made to feel ACCEPTED. In this situation, it would not have taken anything more than "high fiving" the two children. INSTEAD, they were grievously omitted from the momentary jubilance of this parade ... you need only look at the disappointment (HURT) expressed by these children after BEING TOTALLY IGNORED by this Sesames Street character (EMPLOYEE) to know that NOT EVERYONE gets a complete, joyous experience. When will it end ... ????

[@sailorsister211]

No I have seen other video evidence of the employee doing the same thing to other black children. It did seem like the employee did saw them since the employee seem to wave them off instead of walking pass them.

[@boxesbinslidsllc]

Said the person whose never walked a parade route a day in their life. The family was offered a personal meet and greet, way better than a simple high five.

[@christiansirnam6286]

SERIOUSLY???? ... You're really trying to defend the indefensible???? Me thinks you need to do some research (as in, look at the multitude of videos) of the "Sesame Place "experience" on that day and note "who" was and wasn't "high fived" ..... You must be an Azizona Republican; they don't have any integrity, either ....

[@mzp_honey]

There’s no way that person in the Rosita suit didn’t see the little girls, they looked right at the children and shook their hand AND head no at them, anyone in their right mind can see that. It’s a shame that people like this who don’t have love in their heart for ALL people get into jobs that allow them to display their hatred and get absolutely no reprimand from it. Incidents like this show children who look like these little girls that they do not matter or they’re not as important as their fair skinned counterparts. We’ll I’m here to tell you that ALL children matter regardless of how they look and should be treated as such. Get this clown out of this role and fix this

[@mig0171]

It’s during the pandemic!!! That’s why rosita ignores the girls

[@Mimi-ir3kc]

It looks like rosita was saying no to a parent not the child.

[@henriquedearruda8902]

They where snubbed what does that mean?

[@Shag471]

Because only one single person plays that character. 🙄

[@madwisdom4929]

*_The first excuse by the park shows us who they really are._* *_If the Park could have a sign at the gate no Black, Brown or Yellow kids allowed they would._*

[@Megahustla313rd]

Exactly, Seasme Place management probably told Rosita to ignore those girls, this is why the Rosita character should explain itself.

[@robertsontirado4478]

A woman tried to push me in the subway tracks I received no counseling or media coverage.

[@jenniferbaez4222]

You’re not a little kid anymore

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Actually, the media said you were asking for it.

[@truthbeknown23]

Did you refuse to high five the woman's small daughter?

[@lifewithsunice4055]

I’ve dress as a mascot as well and this was intentional. I’m 5.3 and I could barely see and I hugged , wave and high-five every child I could , didn’t matter the race 👶🏻👶🏽👶🏿 I didn’t think much of until other videos surfaced … and there is not one video of the Rosita hugging one black kid it’s really sad and traumatizing Self esteem starts young in kids mindset , and this is heartbreaking 💔

[@lifewithsunice4055]

Everything report this comment as bullying

[@darianbirckett1933]

How about we focus on real issues. This is just ridiculous but the rosita clip is funny as hell.

[@scoobie8amg]

Call me crazy but there are hundreds of kids there. For all we know Rosita had to go to another area or something. This is such an overreaction.

[@Colorism_Chronicles]

I find it INTERESTING how this video ONLY has 20k views 🤔 ....

[@KenyaRWoods]

I perform in these costumes all the time. I may not see all the children which is why I walk slowly. Also there is a person to help lead. When you are performing in these costumes it’s hard to see Clearly but you can see!! This is no excuse!!!!

[@JP-qc8ud]

I think this is a million dollar lawsuit

[@DonaBlancas]

It doesn't matter how much Training they get won't stop them from being racist. These racist need to get fired.

[@babykevinxoxo]

Of course they ignore black girls

[@davidbreen6335]

I grew up with Sesame Street back in the 1970s. I can honestly say this would never happen if these parks were around back then because things weren't as big of a corporate entity back then.

[@Lelapeace]

So heartbreaking to watch this video

[@mstann8153]

Don't take your children to that park Black People wake up and the Coffee

[@user-ei1dc1sl2n]

Ohhh please only thing momma saw was dollar signs 💸 💲 🪙

[@mariyamiftikhar3511]

I personally don’t believe this is a racism inccident, i think there is probably a resonant explanation. in the video we can see that the girl that we igroned were standing outside the yellow line which i suppose that you should stay behind it to insure the person in the custome safety and the viewer. secondly it look like the girls are reaching out for hugs which i think the employee is not allowed to do, while the other people were getting high-fives. The person in the coustume can’t simple stop and give them high fives because the parade has to be moving, while the other people already were ready to give high fives. I first thought this was a act of racism but viewing the video a couple times i felt like it was a mistake

[@malaikaashanti1110]

I agree with you 100%. And your right! It isn’t racism! I talked to one of the employees myself. They said it wasn’t racism. The media is making up lies, and people are editing videos to suit a narrative. I’m not for that narrative. It’s not racism. It’s a misunderstanding.

[@TheOriginalGaPeach]

The costume excuse is BS. The fans of those characters are the little ones, little young people, or kids down below 👇! These are the FANS!! Not the adults but the kids the children! Make the costumes accessible to the kids then because those are the ones who MATTER!!! The kids are the ones Sesame Place is profiting from! Yes the adults pays for admissions but with out the kids there would be no Sesame Place!!!

[@jeremyhodge6216]

They're not from Sesame Street they're from Bigot Street 😒

[@darianbirckett1933]

Ppl are too sensitive. Imagine going to chuck e cheese back in the 80s. U damn near had to beg the characters to acknowledge u. I got over it because I had sense enough to know it's not real

[@malaikaashanti1110]

There were characters that I saw at the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade when I was little. A lot of them didn’t see me. I wasn’t hurt. I just smiled and moved one.

[@sicknado]

I swear I thought Rosita was the women in the suit lol

[@brucebeamon5460]

WHY are they not showing the Character that was walking VERY AGGRESSIVELY towards the little girl that could not have been more that 3 years of age and bumped the child with there knee and she fell to the pavement on her bottom .. And then pretended to make a motion to break her fall after she was already down had her Mother not been right behind her she may have hit her head on the ground .. THIS was worse because that character MADE PHYSICAL CONTACT with this near toddler

[@daniellebenfield95]

These families just want attention and money. They are so full of crap!

[@lesliebrown170]

I am BLACK my family has been going sesame place honestly two decades an my family are MUSLIMS we never ever had any problems I mean never so I hope this doesn't affect other children I feel like it's the employees not the park it's a beautiful park

[@DJcyberslash]

4:35 man the reporter somehow couldn't come to ask if the character was played by a whyte person

[@NFloridaoutdoors]

What about the kids on the other side of the street

[@mikeroberthaan8153]

Their no Reason to be Fired of the Character because this person couldn’t see because their Hight.

[@callmestacie627]

Did anyone else notice how the reporter danced around mentioning the other ethnicities? “Do we know if they are black or brown?” Also, the word white was never used in this news clip.

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

Always the victim mentality with you people, lmao.

[@callmestacie627]

@@Deadassbruhfrfr 😒

[@analternativelivingforboomers]

This is what's considered a toxic work environment.

[@pumalogo204]

I've been snubbed from women not going on dates with me..so I'm gonna say their racist in every way lol

[@DJcyberslash]

Man so you can even get a woman? Ño wonder you troll the internet like the loser you are.

[@sybilfindley5934]

The damage is already done

[@tophergregory8110]

No... Watch the video. It wasn't just that character. It was 3 separate ones that ignored them.

[@pholdway5801]

Their costumes were being tugged at. What would you look like with some of your costume missing? Think first.

[@RicePho]

You fken need council all over this? Gtfo I can tell they want a payday.

[@giftkadaluka5498]

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[@noway6362]

Abc trying to start a riot on Sesame Street

[@giftkadaluka5498]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp2kc4lrq8qlY9k... Naaa Dave warned us already