Princess Tiana

2022 Essence Festival of Culture theGrio.com

Diary of my first Essence Fest: How four days in New Orleans changed me forever

Published by
PrincessTiana- theGrio.com

Disney+ ‘Tiana’ series gets director; concept art

Published by
Disney shutdown Splash Mountain, replacing with "The Princess and the Frog"

Disney reveals details about new ‘The Princess and The Frog’ ride

Published by
Tiana Iwájú. Disney+ www.theGrio.com

Disney+ sets ‘Tiana’ and ‘Iwaju’ animated series

Walt Disney Animation and Pixar announced a new animated series, including television series for Tiana, the leading character of The
/ December 11, 2020
Princess Tiana

Disney gets dragged for Princess Tiana’s new look with lighter skin and curly hair

Disney is under fire after a trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet went online and broke the hearts of many with a very different version of Princess Tiana.
/ August 20, 2018

Black animator brought 'Princess' to life

Disney’s new film “The Princess and The Frog” introduces a black princess for the first time in its eight-decade history. So it’s only fitting that one of its supervising animators is also African-American. Disney’s Bruce Smith, 48, is one of them…
/ December 11, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Despite criticism, black moms plan to see 'Princess' with their kids

Valerie Ross experienced a sea of emotions during a recent screening of “The Princess and The Frog,” Disney’s new animated film that features, for the first time…
/ December 11, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Anika Noni Rose talks about being Disney's first black princess

VIDEO – Anika Noni Rose sat down with theGrio to talk about the significance of Disney’s first black princess.
/ December 11, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Disney's black princess historic, but for whom?

NEW YORK (AP) – Holly Price Alford is over the moon about Disney’s first black princess. Her 8-year-old daughter is, too, but not because the princess is black…
/ November 14, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

New black characters make Halloween options less scarce

OPINION – For African-Americans this Halloween, it seems that there are more options than ever before.
/ October 29, 2009