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☆ Disney's diversity chief Latondra Newton leaves firm - Variety
  + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
June 20 (Reuters) - Disney’s chief diversity officer and senior vice president, Latondra Newton, is leaving her role after more than six years, Variety reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo. Newton will be joining the corporate board of another company soon and plans to devote more time to her self-owned creative company, the report said, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. Newton has, since 2017, led Disney's diversity and inclusion initiatives, coordinating with various teams to produce entertainment "that reflects a global audience and sustains a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone," as per a profile on the company's website. Disney's "The Little Mermaid," released last month, featured Black American singer Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel, highlighting the firm's effort at promoting diversity. Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Latondra Newton, Newton, Halle Bailey, Princess Ariel, didn't, Kanjyik Ghosh, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Variety, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru
☆ Black family celebrates new princess Ariel, but says more diversity is needed
  + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Danielle Broadway Phil Lavelle | Danielle Broadway | Phil Lavelle | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Shannon uploaded his kids' reaction to the trailer to Instagram in celebration of the new Black iteration of the classic princess movie. Like so many other Black children and parents, the LaNier's felt they were being seen when the new version of Ariel swam by with her red locks trailing behind her. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReuters spoke to Shannon, Chandra and their son Carter, 6, and daughters McKenzie, 9, and Madison, 11, about what having a Black Ariel means to them. McKenzie said she was happy that there's a Black mermaid because it's good for children to have a princess or prince that looks like them. "Seeing now how a princess can have their skin color and there's someone besides Princess Tiana and Princess Jasmine that represents them - it's a good thing for me," said their mother Chandra.
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