Could the White Rabbit be racist? Disneyland is being sued by Jason and Amelia 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 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 other white kids.
Black told local news station CBS2 Los Angeles that the white kids got some White Rabbit love: ?The rabbit showered them, 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 also declined to do. Instead, the Blacks are asking Disney for a public apology and to fire the actor portraying the White Rabbit.
CBS2 received no comment when the station requested a statement from Disney.
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