Putting it back in general circulation would normalize racism. One of the animated sequences features a “tar baby.” Really. (Disney claims it’s set after emancipation, but that’s vague in the movie.) Characters speak in racist dialects. It depicts happy slaves and presents an idyllic view of the Southern plantation system. “Song of the South,” a mix of live-action and animation, has given Disney heartburn for decades because - let’s be clear - it’s racist. (I’d argue there’s no such thing and parents should monitor everything their children watch, but that’s a different column.) “Song of the South” has no place on a streaming service that is aimed squarely at families, that children are accessing, that parents trust as a safe haven. It’s also being criticized for deciding to include other animated films that have racist content, with a warning that is certainly insufficient.Īnd you thought connection errors were the biggest problem with Disney+. Disney is being criticized for failing to include its racist 1946 movie “Song of the South” on its new streaming service.
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