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KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 23
Read full article: KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 23Today is Friday, Oct. 23, the 297th day of 2020. In 1915, tens of thousands of women paraded up Fifth Avenue in New York City, demanding the right to vote. Rock musician Robert Trujillo (Metallica) is 56. Rock musician Eric Bass (Shinedown) is 46. Rock singer Matthew Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 37.
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Disney+ adds content advisory to movies that show negative depictions, mistreatment of people or cultures
Read full article: Disney+ adds content advisory to movies that show negative depictions, mistreatment of people or culturesDisney + subscribers may notice a new advisory message when they watch classic movies, such as “Dumbo,” “Aristocats,” and more. This comes after the Walt Disney Co. recently announced its “Stories Matter” initiative, which is part of its “ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion," according to its website. The company said it is in the process of reviewing its own library and adding advisories to content that includes “negative depictions or mistreatment of people or cultures.”“Rather than removing this content, we see an opportunity to spark conversation and open dialogue on history that affects us all. The following advisory will appear before these featured movies: “Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan,” and “Swiss Family Robinson":“This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. RELATED: Disney reorg to further bolster company’s focus on streaming
Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have ‘outdated cultural depictions’
Read full article: Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have ‘outdated cultural depictions’(CNN) -- Viewers who signed up to stream Disney+ were greeted with disclaimers about racist and offensive content in some older movies. "Dumbo," for example, had this statement at the bottom of the movie's description: "This program is presented as originally created. Director Tim Burton chose to not include the original crow scene in his live-action remake of "Dumbo." Disney is not the first studio to add a disclaimer on old titles that feature racial prejudices or other troubling content. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society.