'For young Black children, it is, of course, a wonderful and amazing way to show representation,' says Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Disney's first Black princess in ThePrincessAndTheFrog
"For young Black children, it is, of course, a wonderful and amazing way to show representation," says Anika Noni Rose, who voiced the main character, Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, in the 2009 animated film.
, the celebrated 2009 animated film featuring Disney's first Black princess, Tiana. Currently, the ride features characters from the controversial 1946 filmGood Morning America "For young Black children, it is, of course, a wonderful and amazing way to show representation," Rose added. "For children who don't look like Tiana, it is a way to open their eyes. So, it allows these children, all of them, to meet with the common denominator, which is the love and heroism that comes with Tiana."
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