Princess Tiana

I  recently saw  The Princess and the Frog with my two sons.  I waited until we were in the theater and seated before I revealed the title of the movie.  I was concerned  that my 6 year old son would object to my selection as the movie of choice for his birthday celebration.    Both boys allowed their mother this small pleasure and did not utter a peep until the conclusion what I believe is a Disney classic.  I waited my whole life for this movie! (It was right up there with a Maxwell concert!)  As a girl and young adult  I loved all of the Disney movies with princesses, Cinderella, Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Mulan  and Aladdin.  I often wondered when they would make a movie about a little black girl.  I was pleased with Lion King, but then I thought,  ”We make a movie about Africa and we use animals?  Nice.”  When I read that Disney was making   The Princess and the Frog I knew I had to see it. In fact,  at first I was in disbelief as I thought it was a rumor.

 I was so excited to see  a little brown girl from a loving family in a Disney film.  The fact that she was  a princess took the cake for me!  I dont have  any thing deep or prolific to add, but I will say  that  Tiana represents that little black girls are princesses too.  This image is profound not only for girls and boys of  African descen, it is a wonderful representation for  all children ( and their parents) around the world.   Go see the movie even if you dont have any children and especially if you are like me  and waited a very long time time to see a princess who looks kind of like you in a Disney film.