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BLACK GIRL MAGIC: DIGITAL ARTIST REMAKES DISNEY PRINCESSES AS BLACK WOMEN
Disney just got a healthy dose of some #BlackGirlMagic And it’s about time! For young girls across the globe, the Disney Princesses are staples in their childhood experiences. Timeless characters like Cinderella, Snow White, and Belle become animated role models for grace, poise, and romance while characters like Mulan and Merida are hailed for their bravery and fearlessness. For black and brown girls in particular, the Disney Princesses are amazing in all the same ways except one: up until the creation of Tiana, the African-American princess in Disney’s The Princess and The Frog (2009), none of the Disney Princesses were black. This...
