>>106624589she didn't have a fleshed out character, expressive eyes, life goals, or any redeeming qualities. It's kind of racist to say, but she was the token black girl.
with Tiana, there's been some inprovement, but Disney never did fully evolve past the 'sassy black girl' / overcoming advesity message/ black history month/ wise beyond years black girl tropes. They've also coin flipped the shit and turned half of the black girls into sassy scientists rather than showing them as people with real emotions. It's the modern equivalent to the 'magic negro' shit.
Side rant ; The Proud Family sucked ass, and was a toxic clusterfuck.