Disneyland Ride With Racist Roots Is Finally Closing

Disneyland has finally set the date for Splash Mountain’s last ride. The theme park announced that the longtime attraction is shutting down on May 31, almost 34 years after its debut at the “Happiest Place on Earth,” multiple outlets reported. The closure comes after years of criticism about the ride’s origins, the 1946 Disney movie “Song Of The South.” The children’s film is based on the Reconstruction-era “Uncle Remus” folktales and has been accused of romanticizing plantation life in the post-slavery era. Advertisement Disney first announced it was retiring the ride in June 2020 after people petitioned for Splash Mountain’s… Read Full Article