Which Disney animated film was the first to feature an African-American princess?

The first Disney animated film to feature an African-American princess was The Princess and the Frog.

Released in 2009, the film introduced Tiana, a hardworking waitress in 1920s New Orleans who dreams of opening her own restaurant. After encountering the enchanted Prince Naveen, she becomes involved in a magical adventure involving frogs, voodoo, jazz, and the city’s bayous. Tiana was voiced by Anika Noni Rose, with Elizabeth M. Dampier voicing her as a child.

Tiana’s creation drew on several sources, including E. D. Baker’s novel The Frog Princess, the Brothers Grimm story The Frog Prince, and New Orleans restaurateur Leah Chase. The filmmakers conducted research in Louisiana, using the city’s food, music, architecture, and history to shape the film’s setting.

The film is sometimes confused with Pocahontas, Disney’s earlier heroine of color, or with Princess Jasmine, who is Middle Eastern. Tiana was not merely the first African-American heroine in a Disney animated feature; she also became the first African-American member of the official Disney Princess franchise.