Kelly Rowland: I Would've Burn [Sesame Place] Down After Seeing That Video!

Kelly Rowland slams Sesame Place.

Singer and media personality Kelly Rowland reacted to the now viral video of a person dressed as Rosita snubbing two Black girls. It comes as Sesame Workshop and Sesame Place reacted to this and a string of other videos showing characters ignore Black children.

The mother said she will never set foot in that place ever again. She hired an attorney to pursuit a lawsuit.

“The fact that this even happened, the fact that this is going to be a core memory for them when it comes to Sesame Place, it’s actually disgusting and unbelievable to me,” Jodi Brown said.

Brown says her daughter and niece were sad after what happened at Sesame Place, so she posted this video on Instagram on Saturday.

Brown said the character Rosita was walking a parade route, high-fiving and hugging other children, but intentionally ignored her daughter and her niece. She believes it was because of the color of their skin.

Sesame Place officials though are claiming it was a misunderstanding.

Brown just wants Sesame to take accountability for what happened.

“When I first posted the picture the following day, they sent me a message to call to speak to a manager, she was supposed to call me back, and I haven’t received a phone call back since the whole situation went viral,” Brown said.

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Sesame Workshop is aware of the recent incident at Sesame Place Philadelphia, which we take very seriously. What these children experienced is unacceptable. (1/5)

— Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) July 18, 2022

As a global nonprofit educational organization with a mission to help children grow smarter, stronger and kinder, Sesame Workshop has always stood for respect, inclusion and belonging ... (3/5)

— Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) July 18, 2022

We will continue working with our long-term partner Sesame Place to ensure that appropriate actions are taken and that incidents like this do not happen in the future. (5/5)

— Sesame Workshop (@SesameWorkshop) July 18, 2022

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The former Destiny's Child vocalist was not pleased when Sesame Place Philadelphia rolled out a weak apology towards the family. She said had it been her and her children, she would have burned down the place. Figuratively speaking, she said she would literally confront the character or management.

“Okay, so had that been me, that whole parade would’ve been in flames. Are you serious?! You’re not going to speak to my child? And did you see that baby’s face at the end? The little one with the pink on? She deserves an explanation!”

There have been a handful of videos showing characters interacting with white guests but ignore or shove aside Black children.

The person who played Rosita will be punished.

Sesame Place and Sesame Workshop said it will take steps to identify the characters, retrain them and promptly discipline those who refuse to follow their policies.

“Our brand, our park and our employees stand for inclusivity and equality in all forms. That is what Sesame Place is all about and we do not tolerate any behaviors in our parks that are contrary to that commitment. Regarding the incident yesterday, the costumes our performers wear sometimes make it difficult to see at lower levels and sometimes our performers miss hug requests from guests.”

The statement claimed the gestures from the person in the Rosita weren’t aimed at “any specific person.” Sesame Place also said in its statement that the employee in the costume “did not intentionally ignore the girls and is devastated about the misunderstanding.” They also invited the family back for a “special meet-and-greet opportunity.” The family has not revealed whether or not they will pursue legal action or take Sesame Place up on their offer.