Disney Introduces its first black princess

[disney fanatic]

Story Highlights

• Disney's "The Frog Princess" will feature black princess
• Animated film set in New Orleans
• Directors also did "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin"
• Film scheduled for 2009 release





The link :
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movi....ap/index.html

What do you think about this new movie coming out?

[DissyLove]

I thought that title went to DWT's own "JediPrincess"? I know SHE would claim that title, and she has the tatoo to prove it!!

[JEDIPRINCESS]

I thought that title went to DWT's own "JediPrincess"? I know SHE would claim that title, and she has the tatoo to prove it!!

You know it girl I hear it on the radio this morning and was like YES finally a princess I can play in the park. I've seen her picture and she pretty but go figure I'm going to be way lighter then her to ever get a shot at being her oh well at least they finally have a black princess to add to the mix. Took them long enough.lol




Concept art of Princess Maddy that I found she very pretty.

[disney fanatic]

You know it girl I hear it on the radio this morning and was like YES finally a princess I can play in the park. I've seen her picture and she pretty but go figure I'm going to be way lighter then her to ever get a shot at being her oh well at least they finally have a black princess to add to the mix. Took them long enough.lol




Concept art of Princess Maddy that I found she very pretty.

She does look very pretty. In the article it states disney princesses that were only "white"...they didn't include Jasmine at all

[The_Heat]

I was under the impression Mulan was considered a Princess as well...is that to be contested?

[disney fanatic]

I was under the impression Mulan was considered a Princess as well...is that to be contested?

Yes, and no...I consider her a beautiful warrior.

[HomeofLove4Him]

You know it girl I hear it on the radio this morning and was like YES finally a princess I can play in the park. I've seen her picture and she pretty but go figure I'm going to be way lighter then her to ever get a shot at being her oh well at least they finally have a black princess to add to the mix. Took them long enough.lol




Concept art of Princess Maddy that I found she very pretty.

MAKEUP hon, makeup!!! LOL I'm lightskinned myself (high-yellow ) because I'm biracial. My dh is white, and all my kiddies are white, a couple are ghost white.. LOL

[HomeofLove4Him]

Oh, but to answer the OP- I actually was thinking "it's about time." Just because, as 'diverse' as WDW is, I'm amazed that it's lasted this long that the only princesses (besides Jasmine) are all caucasian.

[MandaBella]

I was under the impression Mulan was considered a Princess as well...is that to be contested?

Disney likes to lump all their heroines into the "princess" category.

Yes, and no...I consider her a beautiful warrior.

Definitely a strong and beautiful heroine!!

MAKEUP hon, makeup!!! LOL I'm lightskinned myself (high-yellow ) because I'm biracial. My dh is white, and all my kiddies are white, a couple are ghost white.. LOL

I cannot even remember the last time I heard/saw someone use the phrase "high-yellow" to describe them or anyone else!

Oh, but to answer the OP- I actually was thinking "it's about time." Just because, as 'diverse' as WDW is, I'm amazed that it's lasted this long that the only princesses (besides Jasmine) are all caucasian.

Agreed. I think a lot of people like to claim Nala, but uh-huh...she's not even human!

[flutter]

I thought that title went to DWT's own "JediPrincess"? I know SHE would claim that title, and she has the tatoo to prove it!!

You know I was thinking the same thing

[DissyLove]

And even more cool news is the location, in and around the french quarter, which is a great setting, and close to our new home here in NOLA, baby! See Jer, NOW you will have to come visit me and we'll get to know this new princess "sista", okay?

[Attitude Tink]

they still need a hispanic princess

[Conceited Ape]

Let's not forget to include Pocahontas in there, as well.

Being real technical here, but for anyone who may genuinely be interested in that sort of thing, Arabs (ie; Jasmine) are considered "white" in anthropolgy; in the same category as Italians, Greeks and other folks around the Mediterranean.

As far as the argument Mulan always seems to kick up concerning her "princess" status, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This gal is no princess. They're a dime a dozen, anyway (trust me, I'm stuck in southern California at the moment). She's so much more than that. Folks like her willing to lay it all down on the line for the sake of everyone else are a breed getting harder and harder to come by these days, without even bringing into the discussion all that nonsense of "non-traditional gender roles."

It's sort of a shame her story tends to be one of the under-the-radar Disney flicks.

[disney fanatic]

Let's not forget to include Pocahontas in there, as well.

Being real technical here, but for anyone who may genuinely be interested in that sort of thing, Arabs (ie; Jasmine) are considered "white" in anthropolgy; in the same category as Italians, Greeks and other folks around the Mediterranean.

As far as the argument Mulan always seems to kick up concerning her "princess" status, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This gal is no princess. They're a dime a dozen, anyway (trust me, I'm stuck in southern California at the moment). She's so much more than that. Folks like her willing to lay it all down on the line for the sake of everyone else are a breed getting harder and harder to come by these days, without even bringing into the discussion all that nonsense of "non-traditional gender roles."

It's sort of a shame her story tends to be one of the under-the-radar Disney flicks.

Yes, Pocahontas.

I didn't know that Arabs were considered "white", thanks for bringing that up. I am wondering if it is because of their location......

I really liked Mulan--so much I almost got my parents to completely change my room into a Mulan dominated warrior room(hehe).

[disneyfanatic101]

Pretty interesting...