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June 4, 2008 | Photos | editor | 0 Comments
Now that Angelina Jolie has some black kids, she’s all concerned about making sure black kids are equally represented in children’s media, including Disney films. She told OK magazine she’s upset by the lack of black princesses in Disney movies. "Heeeyyyy!" Oh , wait. Probably not that kind of black princess.
The Tomb Raider star and partner Brad Pitt feel let down by the lack of different cultures featured in children's films – and are urging the movie giant to be more diverse.The actress, who is pregnant with twins, insists educating their children about culture is important in the Jolie-Pitt household."(So) even the colour of the children in the cartoon matters."There still isn't a Disney princess that's African and it's very difficult because our daughters' getting into princesses right now and it upsets me."
Ironically Disney is making a movie exactly like Angelina described right now, called "the Princess and The Frog". Disney says, "a young African-American girl living amid the charming elegance and grandeur of the fabled French Quarter. From the heart of Louisiana's mystical bayous and the banks of the mighty Mississippi comes an unforgettable tale of love, enchantment and discovery with a soulful singing crocodile, voodoo spells and Cajun charm at every turn."
I grew up in the swamps of Louisiana, and we don’t have crocodiles we have alligators but whatever. Also New Orleans is no where near Cajun country but that’s fine too. “An unforgettable tale of discovery with a soulful singing crocodile”? Awesome. What a solid idea. Teach little kids that crocodiles are friendly. “Look kids, a crocodile, just like in that movie. Go give him a big hug and I'll get a picture. Grab his front feet and sing and dance with him. That’s right, lots of big sudden movements, that’s what they like!”