Sesame Place employees will soon be required to undergo diversity and inclusion training.
The move comes as he faces a $25 million class action lawsuit over an alleged discrimination case the theme park was caught in a viral video.
The parks operated by SeaWorld Parkssaid in a statement, Tuesday, that they will seek national The news of the training, which said it brought together experts from the
training, came after a video was shared online last month showing characters from the Sesame Street two young men during a parade. Ignoring Black Girls.
When Jodi Brown, the mother of one of the girls, shared the video to Instagram, it quickly went viral, sparking outrage against the park. caused anger.
The person involved, a bilingual Muppet named Rosita, was slowly removed from the park entirely after the controversy, according to a Daily Mail report.
Second parent Quinton Burns later filed a $25 million class action lawsuit claiming that four of her employees dressed as Sesame Street characters were accused of murdering a five-year-old black girl. claimed to have similarly neglected his daughter.
The lawsuit alleges that costumed characters treated other black guests as well. They were accused of ignoring black children "while openly interacting with white children in similar positions."
Classic Sesame Street characters 'Elmo', 'Arnie', 'Terry Monster' and 'Abby Cadabby' all refused to interact with the Burns family and ignored all other black guests in the park claims.
Theme Her Park issued several apology statements. The initial explanation was that the character was hard to see in costume and was making a "no" gesture to a parent who was holding their child and asking to be photographed. Not allowed.
In a second statement, Park said it is reviewing the lawsuit and is "committed to providing an inclusive, fair and enjoyable experience for all guests."
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