![]() ![]() The statement went on to say that the person in the Rosita costume said that the “no” gesture was “not directed at any specific person,” but was instead “a response to multiple requests from someone in the crowd who asked Rosita to hold their child for a photo which is not permitted.” Sesame Place also said in its statement that the employee in the costume “did not intentionally ignore the girls and is devastated about the misunderstanding. “Regarding the incident yesterday, the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels and sometimes our performers miss hug requests from guests.” That is what Sesame Place is all about and we do not tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment,” the theme park began its statement, noting that it tries to make sure everyone has a great time. “Our brand, our park and our employees stand for inclusivity and equality in all fo rms. “I will never step foot in ever again.”Ī post shared by Jeezy Place shared a statement on its Instagram account July 17 after the video went viral. I asked the lady who the character was and I wanted to see a supervisor and she told me SHE DIDNT KNOW !!” she continued. First, the character is seen wagging her finger at someone in the crowd. In the viral clip, the girls can be seen eagerly waving and reaching out to Rosita, the first bilingual character on Sesame Street. “Then when I went to complain about it, they looking at me like I’m crazy. Recently, a video surfaced of an alleged racist incident involving two 6-year-old Black girls at a Sesame Place parade. “Then when I went to complain about it, they looking at me like I’m crazy.” Full show video for the 'Welcome to Our Street' Sesame Street character show at Sesame Place San Diego. ![]() Become a citizen archivist by using FIX IT+, our tool for correcting speech-to-text transcripts Your contributions will be made available in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. Once you cancel, you will no longer be billed for future periods. Email us at or call us at (877) 947-6411. Sesame Place San Diego is perfect for families with kids of all ages and is the only theme park in San Diego to be designated as a Certified Autism Center. THIS DISGUSTING person blatantly told our kids NO then proceeded to hug the little white girl next to us!” the user captioned her video. You can make historic public radio and television programs from across America easier to search and access. Sesame Plus members can cancel their membership at any time by contacting our Customer Support. “We were on our way out of sesame place and the kids wanted to stop to see the characters. When Rosita reaches the two little girls, who are reaching out to her, the Muppet shakes her head and gestures “no” before walking away, leaving a disappointed look on one of the little girl’s faces. In the video shared on Instagram July 16 by a woman who goes by the username _jodiii_, two little Black girls reach out excitedly to the character Rosita at Sesame Street’s Langhorne, Penn., theme park as she walks toward them, high-fiving with the white attendees standing ahead of the girls. Lizzo Channels Young Selena Gomez With Blue Hair in a TikTok & Selena Approves: Watch
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