PHILADELPHIA — A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event last month. The lawsuit comes in the wake of a video, shared widely on social media, showing two other Black girls apparently…
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Warner Bros. brings ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Shazam! 2’ to Comic-Con
Dwayne Johnson went a few steps beyond merely teasing his long-awaited “Black Adam” movie at Comic-Con in San Diego on Saturday. Ever the showman, Johnson brought a new traile r for the DC Comics superhero film and some flashy technology, lighting up the biggest room at the annual fan convention all while in costume. But…
Congressional Black Caucus requests meeting with Sesame Place leadership, after racism allegation
The Congressional Black Caucus is requesting a meeting with the Sesame Place park president and general manager, following reported incidents of racism by park staff. The Democratic-led group said they want to meet with Cathy Valeriano to discuss plans of action and training programs to help mitigate bias. “Over the past week, we’ve seen multiple…