Mixed Race Couples on Disney Channel
Movies
The Luck of the Irish (2001)
Shows
- Boy discovering his Irish culture
Movies
- Galleria: mom is African American and dad is Italian
- Love interest, Bonnie, is Hispanic
- Chanel: says she’s “a little bit of this, a little bit of that”
Shows
- Cory (black) and Meena ("Bahavian")
- Bahavian- mix of India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Bolivia
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005)
- Parents are different races: dad is Japanese-American and mom is white
- Love interest, Emily, is white
- Galleria interested in Derek (white)
Shows
- Cody (white) and Barbara (Japanese-American)
American Dragon: Jake Long (2005)
Movies
- Father wants him to separate from all things Hawaiian
Shows
- Jake (Chinese) and Rose (white)
- London and Maddie both had only white love interests
- First cartoon series to have love interest of different races
Movies
Shows
- Chyna (black) and Fletcher (white)
- Mom is black, dad is white
High School Musical (2006)
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007)
- White male is pursuing the black female
- Troy (white) and Gabriella (Filipino/white)
Black and White Relationship
- Parents are different races: dad is Italian American and mom is Mexican
Shows
- First time two main characters of different races are love interests
High School Musical (2006)
- Kids are portrayed as not understanding, knowing or caring about their heritage
- Main character Leo (black) moves when mom remarries a billionaire inventor (white)
Blacks Dating Blacks
- Mixed Race: one person of one race is married, dating, or likes another person of a different race
- Examining Disney Channel original shows and movies
That’s So Raven (2003)
- Raven and Devon
- Raven and Eddie
High School Musical (2006)
Jump In! (2007)
Let It Shine (2012)