A black princess for little girls of every age | CBC News
Natasha Fatah on Disney's newest princess.
www.cbc.caHere’s the latest I can share based on current public reporting.
- Disney’s “Princess” lineup has included several characters with varied hair colors and styles over the years, but the most prominent Black princess is Tiana from The Princess and the Frog (2009). Recent park and media updates have emphasized her role as a central Black princess in Disney’s lineup.[6]
- In 2024–2025, there were broader discussions around representation and new character developments tied to Disney’s theme-park experiences and franchise extensions, including revamps of attractions and storytelling around Disney Princesses, though concrete new film-era princess introductions featuring a Black hair motif specifically are not widely highlighted in major outlets.[2][4]
- There has also been continued conversation about diverse hair narratives in Disney media (e.g., Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas) and fan/press coverage exploring how princesses are depicted in terms of style and cultural representation, including hair as a cultural cue.[9][6]
If you want, I can narrow this to:
- latest official Disney announcements specifically about Tiana or new princesses
- coverage from major outlets on representation changes in Disney princess media
- updates on the Disney Princess attractions featuring Black Princess characters (e.g., changes to Splash Mountain and related storytelling)
Would you like me to focus on official announcements, press coverage from major outlets, or park/attraction updates?