Daily News | To the two Black girls snubbed at Sesame Place, this column is for you
To the two little Black girls who were rejected by a costumed character during a recent parade at Sesame Place: Let me begin by pointing out that you are worthy of love and acceptance.And you deserve as many hugs as your hearts desire. You may not have felt that way when a performer portraying the turquoise Rosita character appeared to refuse to high-five you during a parade at
” you, and is “devastated about the misunderstanding.” The theme park says it will institute anti-bias training for its employees.Family sues Sesame Place for racial discrimination, alleging characters ignored 5-year-old Black girlYou’re still young children; each of you is just six years old. You still believe in make believe and in the magic of your favorite, larger-than-life characters at Sesame Place. Whether or not the character meant to snub you, the fact is it did. And that hurts.
Realize that that the two of are not alone on this journey. As you get older, you’ll learn about famous, accomplished people who have faced all kinds of challenges and excelled in spite of them. You’ll read about media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who was born into poverty and became pregnant at 14. You’ll learn about Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, and so many more.
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