Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Jodi Brown

As LA County's mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

LOS ANGELES — When Yessica Castaneda thinks about launching her career as a social worker, she knows who she doesn't want to work for: Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 20, 2022

News briefs

Argentina's vice president survives assassination attempt

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

Sesame Place CEO fails to meet with Black family snubbed by mascot, attorney says

PHILADELPHIA — A Black family that was apparently snubbed by a mascot at Sesame Place in July was once again snubbed, according to their attorney, this time by the CEO of the park’s parent company, who pledged last month to hear them out.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 2, 2022

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Theme parks were not meant for Black families: why racism at Sesame Place is part of a shameful tradition

From old Coney Island to the Bronx Zoo, parks excluded Black people and even put them on display to amuse white people

The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2022

Family sues Sesame Place for racial discrimination, alleging characters ignored 5-year-old Black girl

PHILADELPHIA — A federal lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Philadelphia accusing Sesame Place and its parent company of allowing costumed characters to racially discriminate against Black children, citing an example from June similar to one captured in the recent viral video of a character at the park appearing to dismiss…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 27, 2022

Family alleging racist encounter at SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place hires Ben Crump

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.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 25, 2022

Black family snubbed at Sesame Place Philadelphia calls on park owners to turn incident into ‘teachable moment’

PHILADELPHIA — The family of two young Black girls who are seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place Philadelphia in a viral video last week stepped up pressure on Saturday for the amusement park to turn the incident into a “teachable moment” about racial bias.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 23, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sesame Place ‘wholeheartedly’ apologizes to Black family snubbed by actor in Rosita costume

PHILADELPHIA — Sesame Place offered a new apology to the family of the two young Black girls who were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at the park, this time saying they “wholeheartedly apologize” and renewing a pledge to institute mandatory diversity training.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 22, 2022

Mom who says daughter and niece were snubbed by Sesame Place’s Rosita speaks out, calls for employee to be fired

PHILADELPHIA — The mother who posted a video of her daughter and niece after they were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place called for the employee playing the mascot to be fired.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 21, 2022

News briefs

Secret Service tells House it’s still seeking lost Jan. 6 texts

Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022

Sesame Place apologizes after Black girls snubbed at parade

A Sesame Street-themed amusement park has apologized after a viral video appearing to show a costumed character waving off two 6-year-old Black girls at a parade outside Philadelphia

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Mom who says daughter and niece were snubbed by Sesame Place’s Rosita speaks out

PHILADELPHIA — The mother who posted a video of her daughter and niece after they were were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at Sesame Place spoke out Tuesday, saying the incident was “disgusting” and “unbelievable” and pressed to hold Sesame Street accountable.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 20, 2022

Sesame Place under fire for racism

The Philadelphia theme park says it will implement diversity training after more videos of character snubs surface

Salon · Jul 19, 2022

Coverage From

People

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department of Public Health

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.