Disneyland Releases Statement On Removal Of ‘Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah’ - Inside the Magic

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  1. John M

    Serious question. Can someone explain how he song was racist? The lyrics he quoted doesn’t show anything about race. It’s a black man singing and looks happy.

    1. Adam

      Apparently there’s a link between this song and minstrel shows that would mimic African language into “zips and clicks”. It’s a shame because the song is linked to joyful feelings for millions of people, but apparently the origin is not great.

  2. Suzanne

    Maybe Disney needs to “reimagine” Mickey Mouse as a big chicken, something more representative of the buckle-under culture that exists there today.

  3. Paula Byler

    Seriously? This is ridiculous. Love Tue movie love the song. How does a waterfall fit into princess and the frog? I would love if you took the hikks out cuz I can’t ride it the way it is. I wish there was 2 paths. One where you saw the figures and heard the songs but no drops. I’m disabled so I can’t do hills…

  4. SG

    I’m white so I don’t feel qualified to comment. Shouldn’t the NACC or BLM have the final say?

  5. Xanadu

    This is silly. I am of many nationalities and I do not get offend at what I see or hear at Disneyland or Disney world. Both Disneyland and Disney World are places of fun. Why do people try to take the fun out of things. I remember when my the police and SWAT came to my school and the white children were getting shot and killed and no one raised a fuss. I wonder why because they were white?

  6. Brandon

    Is anyone really surprised?
    CA is one of the most socialist countries in the world full of SJW’s. I’m surprised it lasted this long.
    And I’m sure Splash Mtn probably won’t even reopen when the park does. Just to the appease the rioters and so they don’t burn down the park cause their feelings are hurt.

  7. T

    So that’s how Disney is playing it? Removing the song to more relevant songs. Well then you might as well remove it’s a small world song And other songs from 10 years and beyond. Zipptydo dah is a happy happy song. Nothing to do with slavery. So sad Disney. I’m tired of people finding anything they can and make it offensive. You don’t like it then don’t go!!! Quit ruining it for all the people who enjoyed it for it just being happy and not reading into every little thing possible. Enough. Come on Disney.

  8. Karen

    So glad I no longer waste any of my money on Disney.

    1. David A

      Unfortunately a lot of the true Disney fans are feeling very disillusioned with the decisions being made by the current Disney executives and are very likely to stop throwing any more at Disney if the retheme of Splash Mountain goes ahead. For me, although I live in the UK I have been on 20 Disney vacations over the years at a few thousand pounds a time and spent thousands on Disney merchandise. I should have been in Orlando this November and had planned to be back again next year for the 50th anniversary but if Splash Mountain is rethemed then I will probably do a cruise instead. If Disney thought they had problems with low park attendances at the moment that is nothing to what will happen if the keep pandering to the Cancel Culture crowd.

  9. Tony Barreto

    I cannot understand why they are now banishing this song, one of the best Disney has ever had. It even won an Academy Award.
    It seems to me to be discrimination for the authors of the song and disrespectful with all Disney’s fans.
    It is also a lack of respect for the actors in the film that you now see in a drawer, especially for James Baskett who was the first African-American to win the Oscar, even though it was an honorary one.
    The story is there to stay and learn from it, not to hide it. You have to see history with the eyes of its time; what we have to do is not repeat those attitudes.
    To hide film, songs, books, stories, etc… is a mistake, it is to censor history, it is not to allow people to ask questions and learn by themselves.
    All these politicians, CEOs, etc. should stop patronizing us.

  10. Papito

    Im offended that you are offended. There, were square. Now give me what I want. fair is fair. Two can play this game all damn day long, n i g g a z

    1. Enemy of the Galactic Republic

      Careful what you wish for. I agree with what you’re saying, but take it a step further, when the parks finally DO open- they’ll be the first to want to rush in, and try to destroy it all. Not saying it’s going to happen, but you saw what happened in Toon Town last summer, and that was just a family unit. Imagine that anywhere in the park, and with social media, people recording at different stages of an altercation? Yeah, Disneyland has begun to dig their grave.

  11. Tim

    Do these people have to make something bad out of everything? The left wingers are doing more to promote predjudice than everyone else by digging for every negative thing they can find. A nice old man can’t sing a song?
    Disney land keeps getting rid of all the good things it had going for it because today their ideas totally suck keep all you PC garbage quit trying to sterilize the world and make it fake. I am just about over Disneyland Walt knew how to create an environment you can enjoy and the current idiots have no clue!

  12. K

    I will miss one of my precious memories of Disney. That song. Sad.

  13. Sunshine

    Myself and our kids grew up with the Disney magic , now it’s becoming anti Disney true to its roots, so your replacing a wonderful Black man with much respect from most all communities to a young black girl that isn’t even real , a made up character that doesn’t measure up to our wonderful well respected Uncle Remus if you’ll go that far why not just change the word Disney to whatever suites the naysayers , all lives matter it’s not the song or the ride it’s Disney lowering Walts standards to a bullying bunch of people who can care less about what Disney stands for and all about their mission to turn everything into a racial injustice why not just go ahead and make Mickey an Affrican America it starts with an iconic ride with the main character being a African American with the respect of many to a cartoon character with no long term well loved connection to Disney that only this new generation knows , why not continue the Disney reputation that Walt dreamed about and if they want a cheap version of a iconic star, created them a ride of its own , like you did frozen one of everyone’s all time favorites, so disappointed in Disney for bowing down to a racial cause??

  14. I think removing the song is not in the best interest of the visitors. The is upbeat, a wonderful day which we want. Sunshine what we all love. Wonderful feeling, wonderful day. Most people don’t remember the movie, it’s positiveness of the words. Big mistake to remove the song. We’re getting to politically correct today. Stop it.

  15. Robert

    Sad they went and ruined a classic.

  16. S

    This is not good! that totally suck!! Not good Disney not good.

  17. Donald Gonynor

    Another example of Disney selling out to the whining Liberals trying to erase history rather than understanding it.

  18. Andrew Fritch

    zip-a-dee-doo-dah is a happy song about a sunny day. It ushers to my mind moments with my grandmother while canning peaches. Unfortunately, it’s impact is different on those who tie it to Song of the South and slavery. I for one, never associated the song with the movie, and only watched portions of it to see what all the fuss was about. Pretty boring old movie, but what a great song sung by an amazing singer. I hope people can see it for what it is, just a song about a sunny day and feeling good.

  19. Debra

    So very sad, it is this song that you see making guest smile and singing and often holding hands and skipping to the tune. When I worked there this tune often uplifted my day when I was getting ready to start my shift. The magic is now gone ????

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