This December, Disney is set to release the animated movie, "The Princess and the Frog" which will feature an African American Princess, Tiana. The eight official princesses are Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Mulan.Jasmine was the first princess that was not white in Aladdin in 1992. She was then followed by Pocahontas, a Native American, in 1995, and Mulan, a Chinese Disney Princess in 1998. Tiana will be continuing the trend of the latest Disney princesses towards more diversity. "The Princess and the Frog will be based in New Orleans, La., and will feature some of the culture native to the area including jazz music and voodoo. The film will open in limited release Nov. 25 in Los Angeles and New York City, and open everywhere Dec. 11.
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