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A new $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Sesame Place Philadelphia of racial discrimination after Black children and families were allegedly ignored by costume characters.
The lawsuit comes after a viral video shows two Black girls apparently snubbed by a costumed cast member.
A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event last month.
The class action suit aims to rectify what it said was disparate treatment endured by Black patrons of the park who've visited since late July 2018, the court filing says.
A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event last month.