Disney introduces its first black princess

Little late for my niece...

Never too late - I still love watching the Disney princesses.

As one can see from your avatar, Linkat

I think it's about time that Disney embraces all type of skin colors -
Pokohantas and Mulan was a step in the right direction, and I am pleased
to see a black princess coming into theaters. Although it could have
been a lot sooner than 2009, it's better late than never!

Don't forget Jasmine (Aladdin).

Mulan annoys me though. Not the character -- I think she's one of the coolest ones. But her inclusion in the "Princess" grouping. That was the whole POINT of the movie -- that she chafed against the uber-feminine role she was supposed to be playing. Yet for "Princess" stuff she's always pictured in full dress-up regalia, rather than as a soldier. Hmph.

Meanwhile, call me cynical (I am), but I expect that Maddy specifically came out of the demographic gap in the "Princesses" franchise. As in, first "Hey, we need a black Princess," then the movie. There are worse motivations of course.

And Esmerelda (not technically a princess - though as you said neither is Mulan) she was a gyspy.

Wow.

Disney is finally getting people of color out of the submissive roles.

20 ******* years behind
but none the less... yay.

Does the evil white prince shoot her kitten?