The Princess and the Frog

Deconstructing Disney by Rachel Casey

Nov 24, 202502:20:32TV & Film

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel hop on down to 1920’s New Orleans, where Disney’s first Black princess spends most of her time as a frog in the Louisiana bayou. The Princess and the Frog (2010) provided much needed repre...

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