Family Says Sesame Place Character Deliberately Ignored Black Children
A video showing a Sesame Place character brushing off two Black girls is spreading on social media due to claims of discrimination from the worker.

Advocates still urging U.S. to release Native activist Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier left a legacy on Indigenous activism, but pushes for his release from jail have been overlooked by multiple presidencies.
By AP
Democrats introduce bills intended to bolster Black history education
Advocates for the legislation said it would invest $10 million over five years in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
By Mariam Zuhaib / AP
This young author is on a mission to make crayons more diverse
In 2020, Bellen Woodard rolled out More Than Peach crayons, which feature a variety of skin tones.
By Scripps NewsTop Stories

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 3,400
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region transformed by Syria's 12-year war.
By AP
Criminals now targeting zoo animals
The Dallas Zoo has dealt with a trend of vandalism and animal disappearances since January.
By Tony Gutierrez / AP
This group starts its mornings with a frigid Lake Michigan swim
A group of Chicago swimmers say a dive into the cold Lake Michigan each morning helps their body and mind.
By Scripps News