Family files $25 million class action lawsuit over discrimination at Sesame Place (Video)

The family of a young black girl is suing Sesame Place for $25 million in a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit is based around a video appearing to show the girl being ignored by multiple characters during a parade, but the characters interacting with other white children nearby. It came to light following a viral video appearing to show a character telling two young black girls "no" when they asked for high-fives. Billy Murphy and Malcolm Ruff, the lawyers representing the family, of the girl in this latest video joins CBS News to discuss their case and why they feel it's important Sesame Place be held accountable. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available live in 91 countries and on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as on CBSNews.com and Paramount+. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News: https://cbsn.ws/1PlLpZ7c Download the CBS News app: https://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Follow CBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbsnews/ Like CBS News on Facebook: https://facebook.com/cbsnews Follow CBS News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbsnews Subscribe to our newsletters: https://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com