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Splash Mountain re-theme announced
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Phil12
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Phil12
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Not forgotten at all. The die is cast.
If they were really pushing to retheme Splash you think we would've heard more about it
Chi84
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I don’t think there’s any more pushing to re-theme. Disney already announced they are doing it.
dig311dug
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Chi84
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Ahh . . I just suspected it's the virus getting in the way.
Brer Oswald
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This clearly wasn’t meant to be announced for a few months at the very least. Probably not even till next year. They took advantage of world events to get some “good publicity”.
Phil12
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As has been mentioned in previous posts, Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah also has a racist history. This is just more evidence for those folks still denying the truth:
news.yahoo.com
Why ice cream trucks could be changing their jingle
The new jingle will replace "Turkey in the Straw," a tune with a racist history.
Horizons1
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Your wokeness is beyond compare. Let’s get those virtues singnaled! Everyone hold hands, pass the puppies out, and hug!!! No hurt feelings ever again!As has been mentioned in previous posts, Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah also has a racist history. This is just more evidence for those folks still denying the truth:
Why ice cream trucks could be changing their jingle
The new jingle will replace "Turkey in the Straw," a tune with a racist history.
Phil12
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It's not a matter of wokeness. It's a matter of good business practices. It's not good business for TWDC to support overt racism in any of their attractions even if that racism appeals to a certain segment of our society.
aw14
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Brer Oswald
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The only thing this article proves is that Steamboat Willie, The Cartoon Disney pushes to kingdom come, should be banned because Turkey in the Straw is featured prominently, and the song is apparently “racist” now.As has been mentioned in previous posts, Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah also has a racist history. This is just more evidence for those folks still denying the truth:
Why ice cream trucks could be changing their jingle
The new jingle will replace "Turkey in the Straw," a tune with a racist history.
Last time I checked, Zipadeedoodah has nothing to do with Turkey in the Straw. Unless you’re still trying to push that it connects to the alternate version of the song simply because they both have the word “Zip” in the title.
Brer Oswald
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Well, the jig is up. Guess Disney has to ban all of this now.
Chi84
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Wow. Nice choice of language.
Brer Oswald
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I swear that was completely unintentional.
Horizons1
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A white guy crying about racism. What a shock.
Phil12
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Well, you see it's not what you think or what I think that counts. The owner of the material in question knows the history and based upon the obvious problems with the entire story and music, has decided to make a sound and thoughtful business decision to re-theme the attraction.The only thing this article proves is that Steamboat Willie, The Cartoon Disney pushes to kingdom come, should be banned because Turkey in the Straw is featured prominently, and the song is apparently “racist” now.
Last time I checked, Zipadeedoodah has nothing to do with Turkey in the Straw. Unless you’re still trying to push that it connects to the alternate version of the song simply because they both have the word “Zip” in the title.
For your benefit I have attached a link which clearly shows the direct relationship (and racist connection) between the songs, Zip a Dee Doo Dah and Turkey in the Straw:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_in_the_Straw
I understand that Disney fans find it difficult to admit that the company would engage in such sordid racist entertainment hearkening back to the sad history of blackface minstrel shows in the United States. But, as you pointed out, Walt Disney has a history of portraying negative racial stereotypes. Now, they are taking action to correct some of these previous mistakes. They will be a better company.
Phil12
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Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “…we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” King said this to the Americans who refused to stand for the civil rights of racial minorities.
I think it is worthwhile to discuss this matter. Believe it or not, there are still some people who honestly think that Splash Mountain is not at all racist.
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