Disneyland to make the Jungle Cruise more inclusive after yearslong complaints of racism
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times
Jan. 25, 2021
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An artist rendering of the new chimpanzee scene on the revamped Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. The ride's unsavory tribal depictions, largely inspired by images from Papua New Guinea, were added in the years after its opening. These vignettes of the Jungle Cruise essentially depict indigenous people as either tourist attraction, attackers or cannibals.Courtesy of DisneyShow MoreShow Less
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Rides, like Jungle Cruise (pictured here) have had plastic dividers installed to protect guests and cast members at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The ride's unsavory tribal depictions, largely inspired by images from Papua New Guinea, were added in the years after its opening. These vignettes of the Jungle Cruise essentially depict indigenous people as either tourist attraction, attackers or cannibals.Julie TremaineShow MoreShow Less