PrincessNelly_NJ
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News Disney plans to include a black Santa Claus at Walt Disney World this year as the company continues its diversity and inclusion program
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ImperfectPixie
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WOW...Do any of you guys have kids? NO ONE KNOWS what Santa looks like. The Santa we see at the mall or at Disney is one of Santa's MANY helpers.
Oh - and parents have to send a check to the North Pole so Santa doesn't have to pay for parts for building toys/electronics.
Oh - and parents have to send a check to the North Pole so Santa doesn't have to pay for parts for building toys/electronics.
Brian
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I'm not making any argument. I'm truly looking forward to them going all in on this strategy.
There would be nothing strange about meeting a black Cinderella in Princess Fairytale Hall, right?
Dear Prudence
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To echo some of the other comments: there have been Black Santas in malls for years, who do an amazing job. By all accounts, Disney's late on this.
Also, we're talking about an elf who rides a flying sleigh driven by flying deer and can fit toys for every child who believes in him all over the world, and magically break into everybody's house, like can we NOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT make this Def Con 4.
Also, we're talking about an elf who rides a flying sleigh driven by flying deer and can fit toys for every child who believes in him all over the world, and magically break into everybody's house, like can we NOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT make this Def Con 4.
James J
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- In the Parks
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The recent production of Beauty and the Beast that toured the UK had a black Belle and Beast/Prince.
Disney Analyst
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You already know Disney does not do this with their in park face characters. So it’s moot point.
Disney will do it for Broadway or various other places/theatre.
Santa is a completely different thing for Disney, and easily able to rotate with various races.
Brian
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Why not? And in your view, should they?
DisneyDreamer08
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Yes and also, Santa cannot bring live animals in his sleigh. So no kittens for Christmas
denyuntilcaught
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The fact that there's this bruhaha on this forum with a bunch of adults over a black Santa is equally hilarious, sad, and concerning.
disneygeek90
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Gender swapping imagined characters is actually quite fun as long as the integrity of the character remains intact. Angelina Jolie wouldn't be a great fit, but Zendaya playing a young Calrissian? Now my interest is peaked.
Irish_Mike
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Sure! I'd love to meet her, given that the story of Cinderella has been redone with Black actresses across media. Hell, have it inspired by Rodger and Hammerstein's version that is on Disney+ right now
Brian
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I'm sure they'll get right on those changes!Sure! I'd love to meet her, given that the story of Cinderella has been redone with Black actresses across media. Hell, have it inspired by Rodger and Hammerstein's version that is on Disney+ right now
PrincessNelly_NJ
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Brian
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A dream is a wish your heart makes.
threvester
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Children dont know he is fictional...they think there is one real Santa
ImperfectPixie
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Our kids also operate(d) under the belief that Santa doesn't know how to build game systems, computers, tablets and stuff, too. Those always come from me and dad.Yes and also, Santa cannot bring live animals in his sleigh. So no kittens for Christmas
Seriously...I'm not giving some dude in a red suit credit for the best gifts under the tree!
doctornick
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If I may...
Many people have experience with already seeing Black Santas and would tend to view this as "not a big deal" or "Disney is behind the curve".
Other perhaps have not had that experience and are used to seeing only White Santas so encountering this in a theme park could be jarring and an adjustment.
My biggest question is how Disney will handle the inevitable complaints at the parks from the later group that will happen. Or perhaps how they will present this in general - do they try to provide some "warning" so that people who will care/complain can avoid or do they just roll him out and let the chips fall where they may? I'm not saying there's a "right" way to do it but I could see pros and cons for each option.
Eventually this will be something that will just be accepted by everyone and the "shock" for seeing something different won't be around anymore.
Many people have experience with already seeing Black Santas and would tend to view this as "not a big deal" or "Disney is behind the curve".
Other perhaps have not had that experience and are used to seeing only White Santas so encountering this in a theme park could be jarring and an adjustment.
My biggest question is how Disney will handle the inevitable complaints at the parks from the later group that will happen. Or perhaps how they will present this in general - do they try to provide some "warning" so that people who will care/complain can avoid or do they just roll him out and let the chips fall where they may? I'm not saying there's a "right" way to do it but I could see pros and cons for each option.
Eventually this will be something that will just be accepted by everyone and the "shock" for seeing something different won't be around anymore.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
I think the best way to do this sort of thing is what they did with Captain America. Everyone (except for legit racists) is fine with a Black Captain America because it's Sam Wilson. That's different than a Black Steve Rodgers, which would have upset many more people.
Dear Prudence
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For decades, people have cast Santa in ways that are seen as appropriate regionally --Hawaiian Santa, Native Santa, Black Santa. Even the emojis on our phones can change the skin tones of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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