Fans Call Disney World ‘Sketchy’ Shirt With Flapper Ride Character ‘Racist’

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Splash Mountain closed at Magic Kingdom park on Sunday, January 23. Disneyland Park still has Splash Mountain for now, but both attractions will reopen as Princess and the Frog (2009) Tianas Bayou Adventure in 2024.

Related: Space Mountain is now officially closed at a Disney park

The Princess Tiana retheme is highly controversial among Disney Parks fans, but widely considered long overdue due to its connection to the widely banned and problematic Song of the South (1946). Some hope the change will establish a trend to remove inappropriate and racist symbols from Disney parks and movies, like Native Americans on Peter Pans Flight.

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Just a day after Splash Mountain closed, a Walt Disney World Resort guest was puzzled to find a shirt featuring the ride’s main character, Brer Rabbit. U/Iloveflorida2017 shared this photo on Reddit:

Disney World shirt as seen at the World of Disney store in Disney Springs.

Disney World shirt as seen at the World of Disney store in Disney Springs. from Walt Disney World

Commenters agreed that the shirt was odd and outdated. Most likely they are trying to flush out inventory, said u/UnderCoverDoughnuts.

This shirt looks like the equivalent of the t-shirts people sell on the streets outside a concert hall, u/Nerak80 wrote. …Vague.

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The design certainly dates back to the 2000s, and many pointed out that it was likely part of a retro 50th anniversary collection from Walt Disney World Resorts and not an outdated leftover from Splash Mountain.

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I could have sworn I saw this years ago, like maybe the late 90s or early 2000s. I think this is just part of the nostalgia collection that Disney brought back , as they had other vintage items for the 50th when I visited, said u/Technical_Ad_7119.

What do you think of this Walt Disney World Resort t-shirt?

Please note that the opinions described in this article are based on the personal experiences of Disney Parks visitors. No two guest experiences are the same, and this article does not necessarily reflect Inside the Magics’ personal views on Disney park operations.

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