NEW YORK (AP) – Disney’s new streaming service is adding a disclaimer to “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and other classics because they depict racist stereotypes.
The move illustrates a challenge that companies face when they resurrect older movies in modern times.
In “Dumbo,” from 1941, crows that help Dumbo learn to fly are depicted with exaggerated black stereotypical voices.
The lead crow’s name is “Jim Crow,” a term that describes a set of laws that legalized segregation.
In “Peter Pan,” Native American characters are caricatured. The film debuted in 1953.
