THE Princess and the Frog” does not open nationwide until December, but the buzz is already breathless: For the first time in Walt Disney Animation history, the fairest of them all is black.
Princess Tiana, a hand-drawn throwback to classic Disney characters like Aschenputtel and Snow White, has a dazzling green gown, a classy upsweep hairdo and a diamond tiara. Like her predecessors, she is a strong-willed songbird (courtesy of the Tony-winning actress Anika Noni Rose) who finds her muscle-bound boyfriend against all odds.
“Finally, here is something that all little girls, especially young...
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