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Yifei Liu. Asian woman in black top stands in front of window, looks toward the camera.
Claudia Vaughan  Jul 19, 2019 2:03PM EDT

In Defense of a Mushu-less Mulan: It's Time to Take Asian Leads Seriously [OP-ED]

As Disney releases live action versions of its classic films into the world, writer Claudia Vaughan argues that losing the fantastical aspects of “Mulan” will finally allow us to treat the warrior with the weight and complexity she warrants.
Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira. Three Black women in grey, black and white dresses smile while holding green award statues in front of grey background with black text
Sameer Rao  Jan 29, 2019 11:41AM EST

'Black Panther' Returns to Theaters for Free

Revisit Wakanda with the masses the first week of February.
Mira. Illustration of Indian girl in blue and gold outfit holding gold and blue magnifying glass in front of white background
Sameer Rao  Nov 30, 2018 4:20PM EST

Disney Jr. Enlists All-Desi Cast for 'Mira, Royal Detective'

Aparna Nancherla, Jameela Jamil and Kal Penn will lend their voices to the animated series about a girl who solves mysteries in a fictional South Asian kingdom.
Illustration of Black girl in white t-shirt with red dinosaur and navy undershirt and red bowtie and green pants in front of dark grey wall with grey metal mechanical arm and multicolored scientific devices
Sameer Rao  Feb 21, 2018 4:31PM EST

Marvel's Moon Girl Headlines New Animated Series

The forthcoming series will follow 9-year-old Black superhero Lunella Lafayette, who uses her tremendous intelligence to save humanity.
A smiling little boy in a dark room plays an acoustic guitar
Miriam Zoila Pérez  Dec 22, 2017 9:00AM EST

2017 Favorite: 'Coco'

The Colorlines team is sharing our favorite 2017 videos, books, hashtags, movies and more. Here, gender and sexuality columnist Miriam Zoila Pérez breaks down why “Coco” is their favorite movie of the year.
Brown man in grey shirt and brown blazer and pants in front of white background with black text and red and blue images; Brown woman in black pants and sheer top with blue, white and red flowers in front of white background with black text
Sameer Rao  Jul 17, 2017 2:50PM EDT

Disney Announces Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott as Live-Action Aladdin and Jasmine

Disney announced the casting amid reports that the studio and director Guy Ritchie struggled to find
Brown actors to fill the roles.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 17, 2017 11:36AM EDT

Oprah Winfrey and Co. Travel the Cosmos in 'A Wrinkle in Time' Trailer

Ava DuVernay lifted the hood on her Disney adaptation of the 1963 fantasy novel with a new trailer and behind-the-scenes photos.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 29, 2016 2:22PM EST

Larry Wilmore Signs Multi-Year Deal With ABC

“The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’s” namesake host will develop new projects and recruit new talent for the network where he helped develop “Black-ish.”
Jamilah King  Nov 7, 2014 1:28PM EST

The World's Getting a New Disney Princess Who's Not White

Meet Moana.
Jorge Rivas  Oct 22, 2012 3:22PM EDT

Russell Means Voiced the Most Powerful Scene of Disney's 'Pocahontas'

Little did they know that in 1969, Means was part of a group of American Indians that occupied Alcatraz Island to call attention to the nation’s history of injustices against its indigenous peoples.
Jorge Rivas  Aug 24, 2012 10:59AM EDT

Jennifer Lopez to Produce Show on Non-Traditional Families

ABC Family said Thursday they’ve ordered a comedy-drama pilot, titled “The Fosters,” about two women raising a “21st century,” multi-ethnic mix of foster and biological kids.
Roberto Lovato  Aug 3, 2012 9:52AM EDT

Anaheim and the Disney-Style Rebranding of Deadly Police Violence

After police shot and killed three Latino men in a week, at least one unarmed, local media has embraced the imaginary narrative that “violent” protests are the real problem.
Jorge Rivas  Mar 5, 2012 6:14PM EST

Disney's Only Black Princess Hawks Watermelon Candy, White Sleeping Beauty Hawks Vanilla

The White Disney princess decorates the vanilla flavored side; the Black character decorates the watermelon flavored side. Stereotype much?