Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, has added disclaimers to some of their classic films because of their portrayal of racist stereotypes. The disclaimer reads, "This program is presented as originally presented. It may contain outdated cultural depictions."

Other companies have done the same, like Warner Bros. However, the Warner Bros.' disclaimer is much more in-depth than that of Disney's. Still, this is an important first step for Disney. You can't ignore the very apparent racial stereotypes found in several of the company's beloved films. I think it's right that Disney is beginning to take responsibility and acknowledge their prejudiced past.

Adding a disclaimer was a necessary first step in the right direction. Say what you will about political correctness, but the point still stands that Disney has had its fair share of ignorance within their films (does no one remember those lyrics from Aladdin that were changed post-release?). Yet for the streaming service, I'm glad they chose a statement—albeit a barely-there statement—rather than edit the films completely. To do so would be attempting to erase past actions, and if we have learned anything about modern-day society, it's that it does not simply forgive and forget. Editing the films would be like trying to pretend the prejudice didn't exist and that the songs or characters never happened, which is worse entirely. It's time that major companies like Disney take responsibility for past actions.

But these two sentences (which aren't even present in all films; it is not included in the information about "Aladdin") are not enough. A disclaimer might be enough to soothe some parties, but it is not necessarily action; it is not an apology. Not that an apology is expected. No, instead the best thing would be change. With award-winning movies like "Coco" and "Black Panther," Disney can no longer avoid the fact that, yes, diversity sells.

A disclaimer for classic films is good, but even better would be a focus on more diverse films. Because frankly, the only people who will have an opinion on the disclaimer are adults. Little kids don't care about disclaimers about racist stereotypes. They care about the magic of the movie. And part of that magic comes from being able to see themselves reflected on the big screen. So Disney, you've made your disclaimer, and now it's time to keep it going so every kid can see themselves as princesses and superheroes.