Was Princess Tiana Whitewashed In The New Wreck It Ralph Trailer?
Was Princess Tiana Whitewashed In The New <em>Wreck-It Ralph</em> Trailer? - Page 10
I can understand both the excitement and the criticism. Tiana was our first. And she meant a lot to us. So I understand why people want to take ownership over her image. Because it’s a representation of us. And images and representation are important. Not to mention light skin and loose, curly hair is a more acceptable Black, the one most often seen in television and film. Point is, with a history of exclusion, Disney has got to be more careful.
Veronica Wells is the culture editor at MadameNoire.com. She is also the author of “Bettah Days” and the creator of the website NoSugarNoCreamMag. You can follow her on Facebook and on Instagram and Twitter @VDubShrug.
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