1. African Americans in The Lion King
Over the course of nine decades, this studio, founded by Walt Disney and older brother Roy, has evolved into one of the world's largest multinational mass media corporations. ... The crows are black in color, simpleminded, and speak with a heavy Southern African American dialect. The leader of these crows is named Jim Crow, a popular racial epithet for African Americans. In keeping with the popular portrayals of Jim Crow at the time, this crow wears tattered clothing. A climactic moment of Dumbo is when these crows sing, "When I see an Elephant Fly....
- Word Count: 1585
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate