A Black mother shares her experience of witnessing two Black children being disrespected by a Rosita character at the Sesame Place Philadelphia theme park. Check out my podcast Mommaz With Attitude, and a video of the incident with resources below.
Resources:
Sesame Place Philadelphia Incident Video
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgGAHtyFoHg/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sesame Place First PR Response
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgInXl6uy4T/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sesame Place Philadelphia “Rosita” Character & Black Child Interaction
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcbT_K3Oe2F/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sesame Place Philadelphia “Rosita” Character Toddler Interaction
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcbT_K3Oe2F/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sesame Place Second PR Statement
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLBV9mOC0q/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Sesame Street PR Statement
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgLAG1xOVpP/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Conversations About Race
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism