Where Are They Now?
We worked long and hard to track down some of the feature and cover story subjects of earlier issues of black enterprise. Some you met for the first time here; others you got to know on a more intimate...
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Disney Unveils Its First Black Princess
Tony award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose will give voice to Princess Tiana in Disney's The Princess and the Frog. (Source: Disney) Playing princess is something shared by little girls around the...
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Review: Tiana Sparkles, but ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Dims Disney Legacy
There is a lot to love about Disney’s new Princess Tiana from the animated movie “The Princess and the Frog.” Tiana is stunning as she demonstrates courage, self-determination, and black beauty. But in...
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Anika Noni Rose Adds Diva Glitz to Disney
Anika Noni Rose (Photo by Eric Charbonneau) Anika Noni Rose is best known as a “Dreamgirl” playing opposite Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson. But now, as the voice of Tiana, in the animated movie...
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Slideshow: Hot-Selling Merchandise Fit for a ‘Princess’
When Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” opens nationwide today, many children will have already settled into bed in their Princess Tiana sheets or played princess with their Princess Tiana dolls....
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Backtalk with Anika Noni Rose
Noni Rose is presented with Princess Tiana doll at the American Toy Fair. From a self-proclaimed dreamer to a world-renowned Dreamgirl, actress and singer Anika Noni Rose has seen many of her dreams...
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How to Make the Most of a Career (and a Life) Abroad
Last week Disney set sail with the inaugural voyage of their third cruise liner, the Disney Dream. Consistent with their tradition, the company pulled out all the stops–including a christening of the...
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For 2nd Week in a Row, ‘Think Like A Man’ Takes Top Spot
(Image: Sony Pictures) The superhero saga “The Avengers” lived up to its blockbuster buzz with $178.4 million in overseas ticket sales days before it opens in U.S. theaters. Domestic audiences...
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Black Family Claims Child Was Snubbed by Racist Rabbit at Disneyland
A black family of San Diego, Calif., is suing Disneyland for racism after they say two of their children, ages 6 and 9, were treated differently than other kids who were interacting with a costumed...
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Disney World Proposes Raising Wages to $10 an Hour
Walt Disney Co. made an offer to the unions representing employees at its Florida-based Disney World park that could increase employees’ hourly starting pay from $8.03 to $10 over a two-year period....
View ArticleCelebrate the Tales and Tastes of Africa at Harambe Nights
This summer Walt Disney World resort is rolling out a celebration unlike any other to mark the 20th anniversary of The Lion King. The main event is a 55-minute theatrical production of The Lion King:...
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Viola Davis Leads Off Disney’s Harambe Nights
Viola Davis narrates the premiere of The Lion King: Concert in the Wild at Harambe Nights on June 7, 2014 (Image: Shaun Thompson for WDWinfo.com) Last weekend, Viola Davis helped Walt Disney World...
View ArticleDisney’s International Food & Wine Festival Returns for 19th Year
Who says adults can’t have fun at Disney World? Not only can you have fun, but you can enjoy all the food and drink to your hearts content. Now in its 19th year, the Epcot International Food & Wine...
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The Sports Resume: ESPN Recruiters Share Tips for Gaining Employment
ESPN recruiters: Tierra Patterson, Stacy Williamson and Jason Hernandez (Image: Courtesy of ESPN images) ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, is one of the top global brands in sports (top global brands in...
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LeBron James to Produce Disney TV Series That Inspires Kids
(Image: Facebook) As one of the top- performing athletes of our time, LeBron James is aware that his platform provides him a unique opportunity to inspire millions of people. Recently the superstar NBA...
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Controversial Or Nah?!: 5 Disney Princess Reimagined As Caucasian
It is hard to gauge just how far we come as a human race when race is such a strong subject to discuss. A Tumblr artist (LetThereBeDoodles) managed to catch the masses attention when he reimagined some...
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Steve Harvey, Essence Magazine and Disney Inspire Future Leaders at Disney...
Image Credit: Disney From March 5-8, 2015, 100 select high school students from around the country gathered in Orlando, Florida for the annual Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA). Held on the grounds of Walt...
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Mo’Ne Davis Biographical Movie Coming to Disney Channel
(Image: Sports Illustrated) At just 13-years-old, Mo’Ne Davis has made history as the first female to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series and the first Little League player to make the...
View Article[WATCH] Disney’s The Lion King Celebrates 80 Million Guests Worldwide
Since its Broadway premiere in 1997, more than 80 million people have seen twenty-two global productions of The Lion King. The Disney musical, “follows the adventures of the young lion cub Simba, as...
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