Episode 29: Tiana - The Princess & The Frog (2009)

<p><strong>Princess Tiana </strong>is Disney’s first, and only, <strong>black princess</strong>, and her arrival was met with both excitement and disappointment. A gorgeous film with a blatant disregard for the Jim Crow era in which it’s set, The Princess and the Frog shows us the best and worst of the Disney formula. <strong>There’s the requisite magic, music and empowerment to follow one’s dreams, but these are deeply intertwined with whitewashing, cultural appropriation, and a lack of representation of POC behind-the-scenes</strong>. For this episode we’re proud to feature Kamala Avila-Salmon, Head of Inclusivity at Lionsgate, and the host/creator of the podcast From Woke to Work. She is a powerhouse of knowledge and ideas and we’re thrilled to have her. And for game time, hold on to your trumpet, we have Lewis the Alligator himself: MICHAEL WOOLEY! Dreams do come true in New Orleans!</p> <p>Music and SFX Provided by <a href="//Zapsplat.com">Zapsplat.com</a></p> <p><u><strong>Historical/Production Links:</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://thefairytalecentral.com/the-frog-prince-origins/"><strong>https://thefairytalecentral.com/the-frog-prince-origins/</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Frog">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Frog</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/frog.html">http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/frog.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html">http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0402.html</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.frenchquarter.com/true-history-faith-behind-voodoo/">https://www.frenchquarter.com/true-history-faith-behind-voodoo/</a></p> <p><a href="https://arrestinginequality.org/jim-crow">https://arrestinginequality.org/jim-crow</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/">https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/</a></p> <p><u><strong>Psychological Links:</strong></u></p> <p><a href="https://religiondispatches.org/bad-magic-voodo