posty 2,296 Posted August 12, 2022 https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2022/08/12/rosita-has-been-canceled-sesame-place-removes-character-as-racism-lawsuit-unfolds/ Sesame Place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is removing all traces of the Rosita character from its park as it handles a $25 million lawsuit in which a costumed employee is accused of racism toward black children. Attractions and restaurants with Rosita’s face on them have reportedly been closed since the incident. Rosita has also been banned from meet and greets, the daily parade, according to Sesame Place staff members who spoke with Daily Mail. “With recent events, Rosita hasn’t been around much anymore,” a staff member told the outlet. “She’s been taken off the parade entirely since the racism allegations.” “None of the characters walk the street in the parade anymore, and any meet and greets for her have been called off,” the staffer continued. “This is all because of the allegations, they don’t want anyone potentially making the same claims.” “Essentially, Rosita has been canceled and I don’t think she’ll be back any time soon,” the staff member added. Another Sesame Place staffer told Daily Mail “the Rosita restaurant has been closed for the last few weeks.” “There hasn’t been a real explanation as to why, but staff are assuming it could be to do with the accusations,” the staff member added. “The meet and greets have also changed recently but that could also be because of the heat with some other characters.” Other staff members, however, claimed the characters were on rotation for meet and greets, and not all of them appear on the parade. Stores selling Sesame Street merchandise also appear to have either removed items featuring Rosita or have fewer out on display, Daily Mail reports. Last month, Sesame Place was slapped with a $25 million racial discrimination lawsuit after a costumed employee dressed as Rosita was seen on video appearing to ignore black children. We must show our Black youth that we will NOT ignore them, unlike the performer at Sesame Place. These kids deserve SO much more than the unjust treatment they were given. They are why we'll continue to fight for accountability and change! pic.twitter.com/e1dZcdcSqq — Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 24, 2022 Sesame Place Philadelphia initially responded by releasing a statement insisting that “the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels and sometimes our performers miss hug requests from guests,” adding that the employee dressed as Rosita “did not intentionally ignore the girls.” “Our brand, our park, and our employees stand for inclusivity and equality in all forms,” the statement added. “That is what Sesame Place is about and we do not tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment.” But following a wave of criticism over the initial statement — as well as the video of the employee appearing to snub the black children — Sesame Place Philadelphia released a followup statement saying that the incident was “not okay.” “We sincerely apologize to the family for their experience,” the statement read. “We know that it’s not okay. We will conduct training for our employees so they better understand, recognize, and deliver an inclusive, equitable, and entertaining experience to our guests.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,073 Posted August 12, 2022 Rosita? Affirmative Action character? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,390 Posted August 12, 2022 Black frigility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted August 12, 2022 And people wonder what woke is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,215 Posted August 12, 2022 Are people so stupid that they think the character is racist? Never mind, I know the answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, jerryskids said: Are people so stupid Yes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,999 Posted August 12, 2022 Didn't Toto write a song about her? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vomit 502 Posted August 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Are people so stupid that they think the character is racist? Never mind, I know the answer You know it's not a real character right? It's a person wearing a suit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted August 12, 2022 Funny thing is Sesame Street was always the ghetto of kid's shows. Lots of minorities, urban backdrop... didn't ring to me as a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E. 666 Posted August 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Strike said: Didn't Toto write a song about her? Rosanna Arquette She could cancel me anytime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,045 Posted August 12, 2022 Quote Last month, Sesame Place was slapped with a $25 million racial discrimination lawsuit after a costumed employee dressed as Rosita was seen on video appearing to ignore black children. If this works, I'm going to sue Alexandra Daddario for ignoring me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Cdub100 said: Black frigility. It's now illegal to not want to hug black children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,649 Posted August 12, 2022 You know, we need things like this. Because at some point something's going to be so God damn ridiculous that all of this falls apart like a house of cards. With all the b******* and BLM has been pulling lately, you think it would have already done so. But there's a lot of virtue signaling out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,649 Posted August 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, craftsman said: It's now illegal to not want to hug black children. Which is weird. Because they smell like baby powder and corn chips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, wiffleball said: Which is weird. Because they smell like baby powder and corn chips. I honestly would not know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,649 Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, craftsman said: It's now illegal to not want to hug black children. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.buzzfeed.com%2Fbuzzfeed-static%2Fstatic%2F2020-04%2F13%2F21%2Fasset%2Fbd79b0dde319%2Fsub-buzz-706-1586812896-1.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fspenceralthouse%2Fdark-kids-tv-show-moments&tbnid=PGlG9fbDdir7dM&vet=1&docid=IdV1fTWhXx4_FM&w=2000&h=2019&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim Wachoo talking bout? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,649 Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, craftsman said: I honestly would not know. Well, pick one up and take a sniff sometime. Just like picking a dandelion. Except when there's too many of them, it makes the neighborhood look bad. And the other is a weed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,073 Posted August 12, 2022 35 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: If this works, I'm going to sue Alexandra Daddario for ignoring me! I'm sure she'll give you plenty of attention when she files for a restraining order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,999 Posted August 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, craftsman said: It's now illegal to not want to hug black children. No wonder so many black fathers are incarcerated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,215 Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Strike said: Didn't Toto write a song about her? Springsteen 58 minutes ago, vomit said: You know it's not a real character right? It's a person wearing a suit. Yes dummy, that is my point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,999 Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Springsteen Nah, I was making a joke about the song Rosanna. Bill E got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,215 Posted August 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Strike said: Nah, I was making a joke about the song Rosanna. Bill E got it. Rosalita, by Springsteen. ETA: I got the Roseanna reference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman 1,045 Posted August 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Strike said: No wonder so many black fathers are incarcerated. You can write books on that topic. Many books. Many many books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,390 Posted August 13, 2022 3 hours ago, craftsman said: It's now illegal to not want to hug black children. It's illegal to make a mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,714 Posted August 13, 2022 3 hours ago, vomit said: You know it's not a real character right? It's a person wearing a suit. You know you’re a little slow on the uptake, right? Duh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,152 Posted August 13, 2022 4 hours ago, vomit said: You know it's not a real character right? It's a person wearing a suit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted August 13, 2022 4 hours ago, jerryskids said: Are people so stupid that they think the character is racist? Never mind, I know the answer Yup, u do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites