UPDATE Family demands Sesame Place do more amid racism claims, wants worker fired
NEW YORK CITY -- The families of two young Black girls at the center of a viral video recorded at Sesame Place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania last weekend have hired a lawyer and demand further action from the theme park after they say the children were snubbed by a character.
"You told these kids for years 'come and play, everything's OK, friendly neighbors there, that's where we meet, can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?' And once these kids figure out how to get to Sesame Street...they reach out in open arms to these friendly neighbors, for what? To be dismissed? To be rejected? And to leave your park inferior," LaMarr said.
LaMarr said the evidence refers to the family's comments that after passing the two girls, the Rosita character went on to hug a white child. The family said they showed the video to Sesame Place right after it happened, saying the character did not behave this way toward white children who were there.
Lamarr said they want the person in the Rosita costume fired. He also wants the park to pay for any mental care expenses the kids will need as a result of the incident.
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