Black family sues Sesame Place, alleging discrimination
A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million in federal court over claims of racial discrimination.
A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million in federal court over claims of racial discrimination.
It would also protect people against bias based on hair texture and protective styles like cornrows, braids, twists, bantu knots, locs, afros, and more.
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The lawsuit alleges Chester Township, the Chester Township Police Department and individual police officers violated residents’ constitutional rights by arresting them for loitering outside their own homes.
Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it’s unclear if this year will be any different.
Constitutional law professors say it will have little practical effect because courts already consider such discrimination to violate both the state and federal constitutions.