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Splash Mountain: A New Story
In 2020 Disney said they would change the theme of the Splash Mountain ride. The new theme would be the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. This film tells the story of Tiana, Disney’s first African American princess.
Splash Mountain’s old theme came from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. That film was based on a collection of stories called the Uncle Remus tales. The film and the stories both included racist stereotypes about African Americans.
Disney decided to change the theme after George Floyd was murdered in 2020. Carmen Smith, a high-level employee, said Disney wanted to be “part of the healing journey of America.” |