Tag: Place
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Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship
JACKSON, Ky. — Evelyn Smith lost everything in the deadly floods that devastated eastern Kentucky, saving only her grandson’s muddy tricycle. But she’s not planning to leave the mountains that have been her home for 50 years. Like many families in this dense, forested region of hills, deep valleys and meandering streams, Smith’s roots run…
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Black family sues Sesame Place for $25 million, alleging racial discrimination
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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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…