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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | Back issues
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Racism on Sesame Street?

PHILADELPHIA — A federal court in Pennsylvania dismissed certain negligence claims, but not the injunctive relief and discrimination claims, brought by the parents of Black and Hispanic children who were snubbed by SeaWorld employees performing as Sesame Street characters at the Sesame Place theme park, even as the costumed characters hugged, waved to and danced with white children.

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