Song of the South is undoubtedly the most controversial film project ever produced by The Walt Disney Company. The international entertainment juggernaut, standing today as a loud voice in the fight for equality, has done everything it can to scrape the memory of 1946 film from its archives and storied history, going as far as removing what was once the most popular ride ...

Splash Mountain is gone, and with it, the last remaining piece of Disney’s Song of the South (1946) in pop culture. Amid cries for its removal, many others fought for its survival. The arguments were intense on both sides. Pro-removal advocates argued that the film had racist undertones and should not be celebrated. Pro-Splash Mountain advocates argued the ride itself ...

The Walt Disney Company has taken significant steps to distance itself from Song of the South, a film released in 1946 that has faced widespread criticism for its racist portrayals of African Americans. The film, mainly known for the character of Uncle Remus, has been deemed problematic, leading Disney to remove all references to it from their theme parks and ...

Disney’s continued efforts to make Disney a safe and accepting community have resulted in the renaming of one of Disney’s upcoming attractions. While this news may shock some, many fans are aware that Disney is diligently removing anything from each theme park that could come off as racially insensitive. Earlier this year, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort both ...

When the iconic Disney ride Splash Mountain closed earlier this year, it instantly became one of the biggest Disney news stories of the year. The ride, which was based on the extremely controversial film Song of the South, was closed due to concerns that the material was racially insensitive in today’s society. In its place, Disney is currently building Tiana’s ...