Magic Kingdom Performance Canceled After Florida High School Refuses to Cover Offensive Logo

From stereotypical moments in films such as Fantasia (1940), Peter Pan (1953), The Aristocats (1970), and more, Disney has profited from its fair share of racism.

So much so that these films are preceded by a warning label urging audiences to learn from the “harmful impact” each stereotypical moment had. Some moments and films are censored entirely, such as the infamous Fantasia centaur, Sunflower, and the entirety of Song of the South (1946).

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Despite having entered the era of making amends, Disney continues to find itself facing backlash when it comes to controversies. You probably remember the recent “Don’t Say Gay” bill situation and the discourse surrounding one school’s marching band chanting an offensive phrase (creating an insulting depiction of Native American cultures) while walking down Main Street, U.S.A., in Magic Kingdom.

However, it seems that Disney World is learning from its mistakes when it comes to band performances, as one Florida high school was recently asked to cover up an offensive Native American logo in order to perform.

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According to a report made by Herald-Tribune, Venice High School’s marching band was supposed to perform in Magic Kingdom on November 12. Disney had asked that they cover up their school logo, a Native American caricature. Instead of complying, the school refused, resulting in the performance being canceled.

The trip to the Disney Park has not been canceled, but the band will no longer perform despite the hard work the students have put into practicing.

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Venice High School’s Principle Kerestly writes, “Our band deserves to be honored and celebrated without having to change our name or cover our identity,” with the high school’s mascot, or identity in question, being the ‘Indians.’

This isn’t the first time the school has been asked to change its ‘identity.’ In 2014, the Sarasota School Board took comments from the public regarding the Native American school logo, who were largely in favor of changing the name.

However, the school’s alumni quickly came to the defense of the Native American logo. Will Disney’s decision to cancel the performance spark up the age-old debate for this school? Only time will tell.