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Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans ‘leaves a lot to be desired’

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Disney has been criticised for its representations of Native Americans on screen and is facing calls to pay reparations to advocacy groups.

Amid a renewed focus on issues of race and representation in Hollywood following the global Black Lives Matter protests, the entertainment giant’s depiction of minority groups is coming under fresh scrutiny.

Disney recently announced its Splash Mountain theme park ride would be “completely reimagined,” following an outcry over its links to the 1946 film Song Of The South, which is widely considered racist.

The studio’s Peter Pan, the 1953 animated film, has long courted controversy for its portrayal of Native Americans. The characters are called the offensive term “Indians” and speak in broken English

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