There’ve been a lot of Disney princesses out there. The concept may have been marketed differently in recent decades, but you need to keep in mind that princess movies started fairly early for the company. Snow White initially came out in 1937. Sleeping Beauty arrived in 1959. And even though it may seem like only yesterday, The Little Mermaid made its theatrical debut in 1989 — which was 31 years ago.
In all this time, only one Disney princess has been black. And that’s been Tiana, from The Princess and the Frog. The movie came out in 2009. Tiana’s story was based on someday owning a restaurant. Her backstory includes a strong family bond, where her father taught her how to make gumbo. While she wasn’t initially a princess, she — like many of the other young Disney women — turned into one.
Tiana’s character is an incredible addition. But, it’s still not enough. The company currently has 12 official Disney princesses. While they’ve been great with showcasing women from different ethnicities (such as Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, and Moana) they still have a lot of catching up to do. Especially since many young women look up to these characters.
A company called CreativeSoul Photography set out to make things right. They interpreted the Disney princesses in different ways and shot gorgeous photos of young black women taking on the many roles.
Source : https://www.littlethings.com/black-girls-disney-princesses/