Is Song of the South Racist? | James Baskett, Hattie McDaniel & Walt Disney | Before Splash Mountain
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I grew up with Splash Mountain but I'm truly excited for a change! Today's video is part of a series discussing Brer Rabbit, Song of the South, America Sings, Splash Mountain, and Tiana's Bayou Adventure. I think it's fun that one of Disney's most problematic properties will be replaced by something more timely and relevant. My goal will be to discuss the evolution of the attraction honestly and respectfully.
Of course, there is far more info than I could fit in one video. So below you'll discover some resources that might be valuable for anyone looking to research the topic further:
What's the Deal with Song of the South | MousePlanet
https://www.mouseplanet.com/12555/Whats_the_Deal_with_the_Song_of_the_South
Hattie McDaniel | Hollywood Walk of Fame
https://walkoffame.com/hattie-mcdaniel/
When White Women wanted a Monument to Black "Mammies" | The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/sunday/confederate-monuments-mammy.html
The Lost Causes' Long Legacy | The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/the-lost-causes-long-legacy/613288/
What was Jim Crow? | Jim Crow Museum
https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/what.htm
Song of the South and why you'll never see it on Disney+ by Shawn Rosell
https://youtu.be/G4nQHXCCHqQ
produced by Brandon Specht
Music by Kevin MacLeod
incompetech.com/music
#UncleRemus #SongoftheSouth #splashmountain