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Family sues Sesame Place for alleged racism

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A Black family filed suit against SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's Sesame Place Philadelphia for alleged racism.

The lawsuit filed on behalf of Quinton Burns and his child alleges that during a visit to the theme park in June, employees dressed as Sesame Street characters only interacted with white visitors during a meet-and-greet event.

A video of the incident went viral on social media.

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