Disney's first American black princess

Disney will now try to woo audiences with animated African American princess, Tiana.

  • Call it the Obama effect or a reflection of the changing times, Disney will now try to woo audiences with animated African American princess, Tiana paired with a white prince called Naveen in the film <I>The Princess and the Frog</I>.
    Call it the Obama effect or a reflection of the changing times, Disney will now try to woo audiences with animated African American princess, Tiana paired with a white prince called Naveen in the film The Princess and the Frog.
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  • Disney films, who have brought alive many fairytale romances with films like <I>Snow White</I> will now be pairing a black princess with a white prince for an inter-racial romance.
    Disney films, who have brought alive many fairytale romances with films like Snow White will now be pairing a black princess with a white prince for an inter-racial romance.
  • While some have hailed Disney's decision as a reflection of melting pot America, others say the company is sending out a mixed message. Here's a look at a still from Disney's earlier production, <I>Beauty and the Beast</I>.
    While some have hailed Disney's decision as a reflection of melting pot America, others say the company is sending out a mixed message. Here's a look at a still from Disney's earlier production, Beauty and the Beast.
  • Disney had earlier paired a Red Indian princess with an English soldier in <I>Pocahontas</I>.
    Disney had earlier paired a Red Indian princess with an English soldier in Pocahontas.
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  • Both the lead characters in <I>Aladin</I> had a middle-eastern appearance.
    Both the lead characters in Aladin had a middle-eastern appearance.
  • Since <I>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</I> in 1937, most of Disney's princesses have predominantly been white, except for <I>The Princess and the Frog</I>, which is slated for release in December this year.
    Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, most of Disney's princesses have predominantly been white, except for The Princess and the Frog, which is slated for release in December this year.