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LTC Eugene Chu
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"Song of the South" has a controversial legacy. NAACP actually issued a mixed public statement that praised its technical production, but criticized movie for grossly inaccurate portrayal of social circumstances. The film takes place during Reconstruction era on a southern US plantation and portrays Uncle Remus as an African-American man who is happy in subservience.

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/song-of-the-south-disney-you-must-remember-this/film-and-television-416/
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1SG Civil Affairs Specialist
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My first thought is that "Song of the South" is a movie most Disney visitors have never seen, to include those griping about it. It hasn't been shown in decades.
My second thought is that if you want to be angry at a Disney film full of racial stereotypes, there are dozens of better examples. "Dumbo" comes to mind as the worst of the lot.
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LTC Eugene Chu
LTC Eugene Chu
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Since you mention "Dumbo", the movie is available on the Disney+ streaming service...but includes a disclaimer mentioning potential racial stereotypes

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/470524-disney-adds-disclaimers-for-racist-depictions-in-old-movies-like-peter-pan
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Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth
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OMG...when does it stop!!! Disney is one of the most liberal companies in the nation and they think it ok. JEEZ stop the insanity.
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SFC James Cameron
SFC James Cameron
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That’s the inch/mile effect, Sir. Give an inch, lose a mile...
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