Black History Month Will Be Celebrated at Walt Disney World with Limited Time Entertainment and Other “Soul”-inspired Offerings

Shannen Ace

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Black History Month Will Be Celebrated at Walt Disney World with Limited Time Entertainment and Other “Soul”-inspired Offerings

Walt Disney World has announced several new entertainment offerings that will debut during and extend beyond Black History Month this year. We already learned about “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure” exhibit coming to EPCOT, but guests will also be able to “Celebrate Soulfully” at Disney Springs and Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure” will debut this Monday, Feb. 1, at EPCOT and continue beyond the end of the month inside The American Adventure. Featuring Joe Gardner from Disney and Pixar’s Soul (now streaming on Disney+), this new exhibit showcases historic artifacts of famous jazz musicians, inviting you on a musical tour of the United States to learn more about this colorful, inspiring, and constantly evolving genre of music.

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“Celebrate Soulfully at Disney Springs” brings together several new offerings debuting in February at the Walt Disney World shopping, dining, and entertainment district. With jazz-inspired performances, new art displays, special food menus, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Featured will be four new art displays inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” created by emerging Black artists: Bee Harris, Bianca Pastel, Arrington Porter and Cory Van Lew. Originally developed in collaboration with Disney and Pixar as part of a HUE Unlimited collection of wearable art, the work reflects each artist’s interpretation of the film.

Three evenings per week—Motown Mondays, Jazz Thursdays, and Smooth Sundays—musicians will perform throughout Disney Springs, playing tunes sure to stir your soul. In addition, select dining locations will feature special menu items, including Amorette’s Patisserie offering treats inspired by Soul and Walt Disney Animation Studio’s The Princess and the Frog. Also at Disney Springs, several retail locations will spotlight products from Black designers, artists, and visionaries.

As part of their “Movies Under the Stars” program, select Disney Resort hotels throughout the month of February will show films celebrating Black culture, such as The Princess and the Frog. These complimentary movie screenings are available to guests of Disney Resort hotels, offering relaxing evening entertainment for the whole family in a serene outdoor setting.