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In the "news you just can't make up" category, this one takes the cake.

Could an actor playing the White Rabbit be racist?


Disneyland is being sued by Jason and Annelia Black, who say their African-American children were treated differently than white kids who approached the “Alice in Wonderland” character for hugs and pictures at the Anaheim, Calif., amusement park.

According to Fox5SanDiego.com, 6-year-old Jason Black Jr. approached his favorite character at the park, but was rebuffed. Jason told the station, “I went to hug him, but he turned his back. It’s made me feel sad because I wanted to really hug him.”

Older brother Elijah reportedly then tried to hold the rabbit’s hand, but was pushed away. At first, Jason Black Sr. thought perhaps a new “no touch” policy had been implemented in the park, until he observed the same character hugging the white children who approached him around the same time.

Black told local news station CBS2 Los Angeles that the White Rabbit had behaved warmly with the white children: “The rabbit ... hugged them, kissed them, posed with them and took pictures. Meanwhile, that made my kids feel horrible."

The family immediately complained to the park and were offered VIP passes, which they reportedly refused. CBS2 also reports that the family was offered $500 to sign a confidentiality agreement, which they declined to do. Instead, the Blacks are asking Disney for a public apology and to fire the actor portraying the White Rabbit.

In a statement to Yahoo News, Suzi Brown, director, media relations and external communications at Disneyland Resort, said, "It would be inappropriate to comment on something that we have not seen. We carefully review all guest claims."

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The hush up money makes this the worst part of it, I think. "No no, it wasn't racist. Here. Here's $500 if you'll shut up and go away."


Looks like Walt's memory of being a huge racist is alive and well.

ThatNickGuy said:

The hush up money makes this the worst part of it, I think. "No no, it wasn't racist. Here. Here's $500 if you'll shut up and go away."

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Perhaps you're unaware that large corporations face fraudulent claims against them as a matter of routine, forcing "hush money" to become part of their expected budget and public response scenarios.

Also why should I automatically be forced to assume that every act of douchebaggery is racism.

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, my, oh my what a wonderful day!

I guess we'll never know the whole story and the truth behind to full extent as well as we may never see Songs of the South released on home media.
I totally agreed with your "news you just can't make up" statement when I read the name of the family was Black...
And I felt like watching a weird version of that one scene from Clerks 2!

I think it would be hilarious if the actor in the suit turns out to be black.

More than likely it's a young girl who couldn't see shit.

Dave said:

More than likely it's a young girl who couldn't see shit.

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That sounds very plausible from what I know about those costumes.

Dave said:

More than likely it's a young girl who couldn't see shit.

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That's a pretty racist way to address someone.

Dave said:

More than likely it's a young girl who couldn't see shit.

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As someone who has been in one of those costumes, let me say that it is really f-ing hard to see little kids in those heads. Also, you're balance sucks. Having people pull on you from different sides can easily topple you over. Not to mention the fact that, whenever I was Chuck E Cheese or Hellen Henny, I'd get some of the biggest perv dads trying to fondle my 16-year-old goodies. Fuck you, asshole.

I can't get past the funny that it's the White Rabbit vs the Black family.