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25 Jan, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Breaking: Disneyland to make #JungleCruise more inclusive, following years-long complaints of racism
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The #JungleCruise has been operating since 1955 — and it's one of the remaining attractions overseen by Walt Disney himself.

But the ride has long been criticized for racist depictions and viewing adventure through an imperial lens. @Toddmartens explains: latimes.com/entertainment-…
Disney expects the changes to be completed this year at both Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World, where the ride is currently open.

The company adds that timelines could be affected by the pandemic, as Disneyland has been closed for nearly a year
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The #JungleCruise change follows numerous updates to older Disneyland attractions long viewed as racist, such as Splash Mountain.

(That ride, which was inspired by the film “Song of the South," will now be themed to “The Princess and the Frog.”)
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More than any other Disneyland attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean has evolved, beginning even before its debut latimes.com/entertainment/…
There’s more change to come to Disney parks.
Earlier this month, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks ended their annual pass program latimes.com/entertainment-…

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