Martha Blanding Reveals ‘A Black Woman’s Journey Through the Happiest Place on Earth’
October 2, 2024
Martha Blanding is the first Black woman to retire with 50 years of service to The Walt Disney Company.
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Disney
New Animated Original Series ‘Iwájú’ Premieres on Disney+
February 29, 2024
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Walt Disney Animation Studios teams up with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali, for an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria.
NatGeo’s New Female-Led Wildlife Series ‘QUEENS’ Narrated by Angela Bassett
February 22, 2024
National Geographics newest wildlife series QUEENS, features female matriarchies around the world to tell a story of sacrifice and resilience but also of friendship and love.
New Season of ‘GENIUS’ Explores Lives of MLK and Malcolm X
February 8, 2024
The anticipated new season of the Emmy Award-winning anthology from National Geographic, “GENIUS: MLK/X,” premiered in Los Angeles on Jan. 29, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The fourth installation of the limited series was televised Feb. 1 and will run two new episodes each week.
World’s #1 Musical Returns to Costa Mesa During Black History Month
February 8, 2024
Disney’s “The Lion King” returns to California at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (SCFTA) in Costa Mesa until Sunday, February 25. The live action play has won more than 70 global theatrical awards since 1998 and features five indigenous African languages during the performance.
Last Call for High School Students to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
October 19, 2023
America’s teens have a couple of more weeks to try to dream big next year at Walt Disney World Resort. On October 31, applications close for Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day career workshop designed for Black teens and students from underrepresented communities.
“The Little Mermaid” makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening
June 1, 2023
“The Little Mermaid” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day
weekend.Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition,
bringing in $95.5 million on 4,320 screens in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Meet Mykal-Michelle Harris
May 19, 2022
Ten-year-old Mykal-Michelle “Mimi” Harris is a girl dominating our television sets and our hearts since her return to the small screen in March
Onyx Collective Hosts Brunch and Oscar Jam Session
March 30, 2022
On Saturday, March 26th Disney’s Onyx Collective hosted a brunch in celebration of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Summer of Soul.
Taste of Soul to Bring A ‘Day of Service & Soul’ to the Community
October 14, 2021
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
EMMY NOMINATIONS – FULL OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN NOMINEES!
July 15, 2021
The Primetime Emmy Awards will feature 26 different categories ranging from writing and acting to awards for different genres
Disneyland Tickets to Go On Sale April 15
April 6, 2021
Tickets for Disneyland and California Adventure will go on sale April 15, ahead of the parks’ April 30 reopening, Disney announced today.
Disney+ Streaming Service Places Restrictions on ‘Classics’ with Racist Stereotypes
March 26, 2021
“The crows and musical numbers pay homage to racist minstrel shows, where White performers with blackened faces and tattered clothing imitated and ridiculed enslaved Africans on Southern plantations,” Disney officials noted about “Dumbo” on its streaming platform. “The leader of the group in Dumbo is Jim Crow, which shares the name of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States,” the statement continued.
At Disney, L.A.-Based Black Cast Members Are Leading Efforts for More Diversity and Inclusion
February 25, 2021
February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the voices, stories and contributions of Black and African Americans. Among the companies honoring Black History Month is Disney, and one way Disney Parks Experiences and Products is recognizing the month, is by sharing stories about their talented cast members and the important work they’re doing to create more diverse and inclusive experiences and products across the world. Throughout the month, they have been sharing these stories on the Disney Parks Blog. Here are the stories of three Los Angeles based cast members
Film Review: ‘SOUL’
January 14, 2021
It’s a bit jarring. A New York City middle school band is murdering the Disney song “When You Wish Upon a Star.” By the time they’re through, you’d wish a dream-fulfilling star had given you earplugs. Still, they continue, inspired by their very patient music teacher Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx). Jazz is the reason their instructor loves music not matter how screechy the band gets.