What's the big deal?

Question

Disney is coming out with their "first" black princess. They've had other minority princesses before without near the headlines. Why can't we teach our children to identify with good people rather than a certain race. I never saw a black athlete and said "he's good but I like the white guy 'cause I can identify with him." I don't have a black kid on my team and refuse to work with him because I may identify with the white kids better. As adults we form their opinions. For most kids, including my own, color doesn't even enter their mind until it's introduced to them by guess who. We are all beautifully different but the story's still the same. We're born, we live, we die. What's that got to do with the color of our skin?

OK I'm not saying kids don't notice differences. My son asks why my hair is brown and his is blond. It doesn't mean we talk about only identifying with people who have blond hair and trust those with brown hair. I guess I don't get it because it never mattered to me. I see people under the differences. I don't see differences and judge the people.

...and toy buying has nothing to do with it. That's economics. You sell what the bulk of the market will buy.

Answer 1

Okay, had all of the Disney heroine's of the past been non-white, I can assure you that people would complain just as much. Have you been to a toy store searching for a baby doll for your daughter or niece only to find A TON of dolls that don't look anything like your child? Some children notice the difference without being taught. If you've never had to face the issue of a Black child and their identity within a White society, I wouldn't expect you to fully understand. Yes, there have been White princesses FOR DECADES, while many other main characters have featured voices of African Americans as animals (such as Brother Bear, or The Lion King. The Muses in Hercules were awesome, but weren't princesses).

The first ethnic heroine was Princess Jasmine, next Pocahontas, next, Mulan. I don't think that people are in the wrong for wanting a Black princess that their girls can love as they've loved the Caucasian heroines. Disney is catching up with the times and to me, that's fantastic!

"...and toy buying has nothing to do with it. That's economics. You sell what the bulk of the market will buy." ---Father of 4 Husband of 1

My Response: That's EXACTLY my point! It has EVERYTHING to do with it. This is why Disney has never featured a Black princess. We know that Disney brings in millions of dollars with our films, but they have made a multi-billion dollar business alone out of toys, and other products featuring these princesses. They know what sells, and in the past, they felt as if a Black princess would be a financial risk. They also claimed that they didn't know of any popular African tales when in fact there are plenty of African, Afro-Cuban, Hatian, and Carribean tales featuring Blacks. To them, what matters most is a familiar tale that a mass audience can relate to or enjoy. Translation: "How can we rake in more money?" So although some of us are looking at loveable characters, trust me, Disney is looking at loveable characters in which a large demographic (nationwide and worldwide) are willing to invest.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Believe or not, kids noticed the color and the difference. I'm Latin and my skin color is white, but my daughter is darker than me. I never talk to her about skin colors, but she asked me a lot of times before about our difference and why. She sounds very concerned, I explained her that God makes everybody different that way everybody is special, and that she is special for me too and she is beautiful just like that and that I love her no matter what, and you know, all the beautiful feelings that we have for our kids, but it took me a few conversations before she seems like she understand a Little. But yes, kids notice the difference, is up to us to teach them to not prejudge.

Answer 4

The media makes a big deal about it so they'll have a story to tell.