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Whether or not Song of the South holds historical, social or educational importance remains a thorny topic for scholars, activists and cultural critics, particularly in the Black community. “It ...
Disney last screened the movie in 1986, its 40th anniversary, despite years of complaints that it showed blacks as subservient to whites, and it never released “Song of the South” for home ...
Disney is closing its iconic ride Splash Mountain on Monday, January 23. The movie behind the ride, "Song of the South," was criticized for its depiction of Black Americans in a post-slavery era.
“Song of the South” inspired Splash Mountain, which many people aren’t aware of. The ride was created in the ’80s, and by then you’d think Disney might have rethought utilizing such a ...
Racially segregated movie theaters disappeared decades ago but another element of the era just won’t die: Walt Disney’s 1946 movie “Song of the South.” Jean Hersholt, from left, president of Academy ...
In a shareholders meeting on Wednesday, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger confirmed that Song of the South will never appear on Disney Plus, even with a disclaimer. The racist 1946 film is "not ...
Walt Disney Co.’s 1946 film “Song of the South” was historic. It was Disney’s first big live-action picture and produced one of the company’s most famous songs – the Oscar-winning ...
Splash Mountain will soon be reimagined into a 'Princess and the Frog' ride. Here's why 'Song of the South,' which inspired the original ride, is racist.
061101 ATLANTA,GA - In search of Uncle Remus; "Song of the South," the Disney film based on Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus stories, premiered at the Fox Theatre on Nov. 12, 1946.
Yet the movie, still beloved by many, lives on. "Song of the South" is easily viewed on the internet either in whole or in pieces, and numerous websites offer versions of the movie or memorabilia ...