Family sues Sesame Street theme park after racial discrimination allegations

Maryland family says multiple costumed characters ignored their Black daughter and other Black guests

A Maryland family has sued a Sesame Street theme park for $25m alleging that multiple costumed characters ignored their five-year-old Black daughter and other Black guests.

The federal lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania's eastern district court and seeks class action status. It argues that Quinton Burns, his daughter and other Black guests were ignored during an 18 June meet-and-greet event at the amusement park by four costumed employees dressed as various Sesame Street characters.