{"id":2570953,"date":"2026-02-18T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-accused-of-racism-in-massive-backlash-over-captain-durag-character\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:26:03","slug":"disney-accused-of-racism-in-massive-backlash-over-captain-durag-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-accused-of-racism-in-massive-backlash-over-captain-durag-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Accused of Racism in Massive Backlash Over &#8216;Captain Durag&#8217; Character"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisney-accused-of-racism-in-massive-backlash-over-captain-durag-character%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece discusses the backlash to Disney Jr.\u2019s new children\u2019s show Hey A.J. and its superhero Captain Durag, framing it as part of a larger fight over political correctness and race politics on the progressive left.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; show and characters: Hey A.J. follows a young Black girl named A.J., who uses creativity and music, and introduces a superhero named Captain Durag, depicted as a Black man in purple armor with a durag covering his face.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Reactions: There is a split response\u2014some viewers praise the representation, while others criticize the creator and accuse her of disrespect or racism. Social media posts quoted in the piece reflect heated opinions, including calls that target the black female creator.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; timing and context: The controversy emerged during Black History Month, intensifying debates about whether the depiction is respectful or offensive, and about how race is discussed in media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; the article\u2019s stance: it argues that the left\u2019s ongoing preoccupation with political correctness and racial grievances is excessive and frequently enough counterproductive. While acknowledging the controversy, it suggests the issue is more about cultural politics than the show itself, and it implies Disney may have contributed to a tense surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Takeaway: The piece casts the controversy as emblematic of broader tensions in modern discourse on representation, race, and media, ultimately expressing skepticism about the severity of the backlash and the motives behind it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the progressive left, it&rsquo;s almost impossible to keep up with whatever social justice flavor of the week they&rsquo;re peddling.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it appears even the left is struggling to keep up with their Rolodex of perpetual grievances.<\/p>\n<p>Media titan Disney has found itself in hot water after a popular new children&rsquo;s show, &ldquo;Hey A.J.!&rdquo; (based on the children&rsquo;s book series written by former NFL standout Martellus Bennett) seemingly offended the black community.<\/p>\n<p>To wit, &ldquo;Hey A.J.!&rdquo; is a children&rsquo;s cartoon about a young, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >black girl named<\/a> A.J. and her family. She uses her imagination and whimsy while playing with her toys and family, and the show features a heavy dose of music.<\/p>\n<p>The show also features &ldquo;Captain Durag.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>(For the unaware, durags are close-fitting head scarves closely associated with the black community.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Captain Durag&rdquo; is a superhero from the &ldquo;Hey A.J.!&rdquo; world who helps the main character with everyday life. He&rsquo;s depicted by a black man in a purple, armored outfit, with a giant durag around his head (eye holes are cut out of it).<\/p>\n<p>It didn&rsquo;t take long for the character to take the internet by storm &mdash; and not all the attention was good.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128293;&#128680;BREAKING: Disney is under massive backlash from the Black community for launching a children&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-dont-want-unity-they-want-a-reset-dont-give-it-to-them\/\" title=\"T... Don&#039;t Want &#039;Unity,&#039; T... Want A Reset. Don&#039;t Give It To Them.\">tv show featuring<\/a> a new superhero created by Disney Jr. called Captain Durag who can be seen flying around the with Durag covering his face as a mask.<\/p>\n<p>Many Black Americans feel&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PEFK7hLMjQ\">pic.twitter.com\/PEFK7hLMjQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dom_lucre\/status\/2023518973199835230?\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Disney is under massive backlash from the Black community for launching a children&rsquo;s tv show featuring a new superhero created by Disney Jr. called Captain Durag who can be seen flying around&hellip; with [a] Durag covering his face as a mask,&rdquo; independent content creator Dom Lucre posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the character&rsquo;s debut also raised a few eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Many Black Americans feel this is extremely disrespectful and even more so during Black History Month,&rdquo; Lucre noted in his X post.<\/p>\n<p>The response to &ldquo;Captain Durag&rdquo; has been decidedly split.<\/p>\n<p>Some appreciated the representation, while others felt the need to call out the character&rsquo;s creator and label her, a black woman, as a &ldquo;coon&rdquo; and &ldquo;fake&rdquo; black person.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I am first gen Jamaican-American. My mom came to this country when she was 19 years old and my dad&rsquo;s family were so entrapped in slavery in North Carolina that my grandfather was a cropper but sure, but be xenophobic towards someone whose ancestors built this country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/djmpqnKSLd\">pic.twitter.com\/djmpqnKSLd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Camille Corbett (@TheWittyGirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWittyGirl\/status\/2023596413545017596?\">February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Look, I have no clue if &ldquo;Captain Durag&rdquo; is as &ldquo;racist&rdquo; as some corners of the internet would have you believe. Not only has the term &ldquo;racist&rdquo; lost all meaning in 2026, but this feels like a lot of hullabaloo over a children&rsquo;s cartoon.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, however, this controversy really just highlights the absurdity of the left&rsquo;s obsession with political correctness and race.<\/p>\n<p>In a sane world without political correctness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-private-school-defends-political-violence-tells-white-people-re-educate-yourself\/\" title=\"Texas Private School Defends Political Violence, Tells White People: \u2018Re-Educate Yourself...\">racial grievance politics<\/a>, &ldquo;Captain Durag&rdquo; would likely be seen as a fun, playful character. However, thanks to far-left organizations like Disney which constantly pander to race hucksters, they are now facing some serious backlash.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a toxic environment to be in, but it&rsquo;s an environment that Disney itself helped foster.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, well.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Disney now faces backlash after releasing a new children\u2019s show, Hey A.J.!, based on Martellus Bennett\u2019s books. The show centers on a young Black girl named A.J. and includes a superhero called Captain Durag. Captain Durag is depicted as a Black man in a purple armor suit with a large durag worn as a mask, and the character quickly sparked online controversy. Some Black Americans view the portrayal as disrespectful, especially during Black History Month, while others defend it as representation. The online response has been mixed: some praised the character for visibility, while others attacked the creator with racial slurs and other insults. The piece questions whether Captain Durag is truly racist, but argues that the controversy exposes what it sees as the left\u2019s fixation on political correctness and race. 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