White Supremacy In Walt Disney

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For decades, Disney has received criticism for the lack of racial diversity featured in their characters and the negative effects that this absence can have on children. In fact, detractors of Disney assail the corporation for its alleged “cruel” and “damaging” impact on children, families, society, and in some cases, on the very fabric of modern culture itself. Critics of Disney argue that “the problem of pervasive, internalized privileging of Whiteness stems from intensified Disney representation of fairy tale princesses which consistently reinforces an ideology of White supremacy”. The theme of white supremacy featured in Disney's films and stories is worrisome because Disney is, in essence, a virtual teaching machine, and the people exposed