<<I have to admit I'd rather see some African or African American filmmakers do one--
--- In SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Fwd: Disney Doesn't Dream Black > Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:13:21 EDT > From: Miriam Lee Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: GIRLFRIEND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Hello: > I thought that I would share this e-mail I got from my listserv this morning. > Please read, sign, and pass along. > Peace - Miriam > > Greetings, Everyone: > The message below is both intriguing and disturbing. On one hand, it would > be wonderful to see Disney follow through with the production of an African > American fairytale; but, on the other hand, it is troublesome to think that our > fairytales do not count unless they are validated by a Disney production. > As librarians/historians/writers/educators, we all know of African American > fairytales, such as, the stories by Virginia Hamilton and others. I wouldn't > want Ms. Helm to be inundated with e-mail from us, but perhaps a short list of > titles about AfroAm fairytales from someone in BCALA (a Children's > specialist?) would be appropriate. Are there any takers? > (Note: I am forwarding Hurley's article, "Seeing White: Children of Color and > the Disney Fairy Tale Princess" from The Journal of Negro Education to her. > Maybe someone has additional suggestions.) > > Jean Currie Church > Chief Librarian > Moorland-Spingarn Research Center > Howard University > Washington, DC 20059 > Phone: 202-806-7497 > Fax: 202-806-6405 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > From: shwesterfield > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 8:56 PM > To: > Subject: Fw: Disney Doesn't Dream in Black - Please sign and pass on > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 7:57 AM > Subject: FW: Disney Doesn't Dream in Black - Please sign and pass on > > > Dear Disney Company, > > > > In December 2005, I made my first visit to Disney World with my > family. > > The experience was breathtaking. Throughout our journey, the adults > > were astonished by how the themes were brought to life. The children > > were fascinated and engaged particularly by the Princess', Minnie's > > House, the fake snow that fell at night, the parade, eting the > > characters and asking questions as well as taking pictures with the > > characters. Above all, the girls were intrigued by the Princess' mini > > > shows. However, my daughter had a question. She > said, "How come there's no Princess here like me?" I asked, "What do > you mean?" She replied, "You know, a Princess like "That's So Raven or > Penny Proud". I responded by saying, "Unfortunately, Disney has not > created fairytales for children like you. In other words, there are no > Princess' of African American descent." > > As the evening came to an end, I began to ponder on her question. I > thought to myself...well, why aren't there any African American > Princesses in such a place where the motto is "We Make All Dreams Come > True". I decided to email your company to ask why. A few weeks later, > I received a surprising call. The woman I spoke to reassured me that my > question and concern was taken seriously and would be looked into > further. > > During this conversation, I asked why there aren't any African American > Princesses. The woman stated because there aren't any African American > fairytales. She said, "Well we have Pocahontas who represents Native > America, Mulan who represents the Chinese, Jasmine who represents the > descendants of the Middle East and the African Americans have Lion King > out of Africa". That reply left me with the thought that she just > compared African Americans to wild animals. After that statement, I > just laughed and respectfully ended the conversation. One thing I > realized was that I can't blame her for her response. Disney has not > created an African American fairytale. > > As an educator/parent, we all know that through life experiences what we > can touch, see, feel, taste, and hear leaves a lasting impression. > > Disney, you hold the power to make life experiences become a reality to > a melting pot world, which includes African Americans. Disney's motto > is "We Make All Dreams Come True". > Well, Disney, my child and other children like her have a dream and > through their Disney experience, they are depending on you to make it > come true. > > Thank you, > > Katrina Y. Helm and others > > Please press forward and circulate to everyone in your address book. > > When we reach 1000 names, return to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! > > 1. Katrina Helm, CLT, NC > > 2. Shewana Gamblin, CLT, NC > > 3. Hunter Heath, CLT, NC > > 4. Steven White VA > > 5. Arielle White VA > > 6. Dion Stith NY > > 7. Alexandria Stith NY > > 8. Itasha Hilton, NY > > 9. Qiessence Coleman, NY > > 10. L. Buchanon, NY > > 11. K. Wallace, NY > > 12. K. Penn - NY > > 13. D. Wall - NY > > 14. J. Scott - VA > > 15. A. Jackson - OR > > 16. D. Bailey-Braxton - OR > > 17. M. Raiford - GA > > 18. A. Shaw - GA > > 19. C.Burke - OR > > 20. A. Pledger - OR > > 21. A. McCoy - IL > > 22. T. Pledger - IL > > 23. C. Lobbins - IL > > 24. J. Lobbins - IL > > 25. Jessie Whitaker, IN > > 26. Vernell Ball-Daniel IN > > 27. Charlotte D. Pfeifer-Gillam-IN > > 28. R. Crowelle, Hbg, Pa > > 29. J Hall - PA > > 30. L Thomas - PA > > 31 T Plater Hbg > > 32. J. Hunter PA > > 33. A Thompson > > 34. M. Wright > > 35. P Barron - PA > > 36. C. Newberry > > 37. B Blue, PA > > 38. E. Randolph > > 39. C. D. Blair > > 40. Sharon Straughn, GSO, NC > > 41. Michele Ford, GSO, NC > > 42. Shonel Watson, NC > > 43. M. Ratliffe - NC > > 44. T. Davis - NC > > 45. S Oates NC > > 46. J. Collins Clt, NC > > 47. C. Jones, VA > > 48. G.McKinney > > 49. S. Ghee, DC > > 50. T.Hester, DC > > 51. L. Treadwell > > 50. N. Offutt, MD > > 51. L. Walker, MD > > 52. L. Graham, MD > > 53. P. Achy, DC > > 54. K. Bush, MD > > 55. Stephanie Holmes > > 56. T Edmonds > > 57. Ambi Scott, DC > > 58. F. Stringer > > 59. B. Penick, DC > > 60. L. G-Jones, NC > > 61. E.A. Reed, NC > > 62. L. E. Williams, Ral, NC > > 63. Y. Williams III, Ral, NC > > 64. M. Tunstall, Charlotte, NC > > 65 J. Tunstall, Charlotte, NC > > 66. Giannelli T. Evans, NC > > 6 7. Lawrence Boyd, NC > > 68. Patricia K. Selby, NC > > 69. Sheila E. Reinhardt > > 70. Helen Downing > > 71. Kenneth Joe > > 72. M. Kelley Far-Rockaway, NY > > 73. R. Kelley Far-Rockaway, NY > > 74. C. Moorer, Far Rockaway, NY > 75. M. Katrina Wall, Far Rockaway, NY > 76. J.Brown , Bronx, NY > 77. J. Wilson, Danbury, CT > 78. B. Carter, Brooklyn, NY > 79. Y. McCoy, Brooklyn, NY > 80. Renee Birch, Bronx, New York > 81. Jessica Burton, Laurel, MD > 82. Linda Jones, Takoma Park, MD > 83. Rhonda Jackson, MD > 84. Lutricia Jackson, MD > 85. N. Ogletree, Waldorf, MD > 86. M. Sanders, District Heights, MD > 87. Miriam L. Hilton, Dayton, OH > > > ~~~ When we go though life giving ourselves the bare minimum to get by, > it should come as no surprise that life returns to us the same! > Excellence is the child of effort, whose parents are known as Patience > and Love ~~~ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/DtIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe Digest Mode: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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