ORLANDO, Fla. — A Black family who alleges their young children faced racial discrimination from a costumed performer at Sesame Place Philadelphia earlier this month has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is calling on its parent company, Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, to make amends.
Records show the family has not yet filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld. In a press conference Saturday, Crump said he and attorney B’Ivory LaMarr have been in touch with SeaWorld’s executives and lawyers.
“Will SeaWorld take advantage of the moment to make it a teachable moment, not just with their words but with their actions?” Crump asked. “Because that’s what the Black community is demanding, SeaWorld: action, for Nylah and Skylar and all the other unknown little Black children.”
