News Disney plans to include a black Santa Claus at Walt Disney World this year as the company continues its diversity and inclusion program

[wdwmagic]

Disney plans to include a black Santa Claus at Walt Disney World this year as the company continues its diversity and inclusion program

Disney continues to review the representation of its stories and characters in the theme parks.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[CaptainAmerica]

In before the lock.

 

[monothingie]

No one complained when they had a Mouse dressed up as Santa.

 

[FigmentForever96]

Free popcorn here! Get it hot

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Free popcorn here! Get it hot

Is it WHITE popcorn?

 

[DisneyCane]

No one complained when they had a Mouse dressed up as Santa.
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This isn't a supposed to be a black man dressed as Santa. He's supposed to BE Santa. Santa is a fictional character who happens to be white. This would be like having Mickey Rat instead of Mickey Mouse.

This isn't "inclusion" it is pandering. Would we celebrate a white actor dressed up as the Black Panther? I don't think so and I'd be just as against that.

 

[monothingie]

Putting aside the fact that the company that charges mucho $$$$ to have access yet pushes for inclusivity is a complete joke. I really don’t think or see how anyone would be upset or offended by this. But you have to wonder why they just didn’t do this, instead of making it a PR spectacle which would invariably invite the unneeded ginned up controversy.

 

[monothingie]

This isn't a supposed to be a black man dressed as Santa. He's supposed to BE Santa. Santa is a fictional character who happens to be white. This would be like having Mickey Rat instead of Mickey Mouse.

This isn't "inclusion" it is pandering. Would we celebrate a white actor dressed up as the Black Panther? I don't think so and I'd be just as against that.

Inclusion would have been doing this with out the fanfare. Pandering is making big self promoting marketing message about something that honestly the vast majority of people would have no problem with.

 

[mkt]

That's cool

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

This isn't a supposed to be a black man dressed as Santa. He's supposed to BE Santa. Santa is a fictional character who happens to be white. This would be like having Mickey Rat instead of Mickey Mouse.

This isn't "inclusion" it is pandering. Would we celebrate a white actor dressed up as the Black Panther? I don't think so and I'd be just as against that.

There have been black Santas for years. The only new thing is him in a Disney Park.

Santa is fictional. He can be any race.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Putting aside the fact that the company that charges mucho $$$$ to have access yet pushes for inclusivity is a complete joke. I really don’t think or see how anyone would be upset or offended by this. But you have to wonder why they just didn’t do this, instead of making it a PR spectacle which would invariably invite the unneeded ginned up controversy.

How is it a PR spectacle? Its an article just like everything else they do.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Putting aside the fact that the company that charges mucho $$$$ to have access yet pushes for inclusivity is a complete joke. I really don’t think or see how anyone would be upset or offended by this. But you have to wonder why they just didn’t do this, instead of making it a PR spectacle which would invariably invite the unneeded ginned up controversy.

Inclusion would have been doing this with out the fanfare. Pandering is making big self promoting marketing message about something that honestly the vast majority of people would have no problem with.

They didn't do any of what you say they're doing.

 

[monothingie]

How is it a PR spectacle? Its an article just like everything else they do.

It’s a press release given to the media, which like everything these days will be made political and therefore controversial so that it can attract clicks and views.

 

[jrhwdw]

I'd be OK if it was Meet and Greets. I don't think this belongs in MOUACT. Sorry! I'm not bad but let's preserve MOUACT! IDK, maybe I'm wrong.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It’s a press release given to the media, which like everything these days will be made political and therefore controversial so that it can attract clicks and views.

It's not a press release. Literally says so in the article.

"Disney is yet to make an announcement about diversifying the representation of Santa Claus at Walt Disney World, and details here should be treated as speculation."

 

[DCBaker]

It’s a press release given to the media, which like everything these days will be made political and therefore controversial so that it can attract clicks and views.

Is it?

"Disney is yet to make an announcement about diversifying the representation of Santa Claus at Walt Disney World, and details here should be treated as speculation."

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

It’s a press release given to the media, which like everything these days will be made political and therefore controversial so that it can attract clicks and views.

Its not a PR.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I'd be OK if it was Meet and Greets. I don't think this belongs in MOUACT. Sorry! I'm not bad but let's preserve MOUACT! IDK, maybe I'm wrong.

Preserve? Interesting...

 

[monothingie]

Is it?

"Disney is yet to make an announcement about diversifying the representation of Santa Claus at Walt Disney World, and details here should be treated as speculation."

So it’s a press release waiting to be dropped then.

Steve doesn’t put out rampant speculation on this site unlike other unscrupulous sites. If he’s putting it out I’d put money on it that this is happening.

 

[Joel]

In her newly expanded role, Carmen advises on content to make sure that Disney stories, characters, and products are culturally accurate, authentic, inclusive, and devoid of stereotypes.

lol