Martha Blanding - Disney Legend | Tim O'Day | Groundbreaking Magic
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I'm very excited, very humble, very happy. I believe it, but I can't believe it. And it's just it's wonderful.
I was the first black permanent tour guide. I it wasn't until later on that I realized what I had done.
Black history is American history also. There's no no difference.
Don't let other people tell you how to create your career and what you want to do. You determine what that is, not them.
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Martha Blanding is the first Black Disney Parks employee inducted as a Disney Legend (2024). Starting with the company in 1971, Martha became the first ever full-time Black Tour Guide at Disneyland, the first Black female in management at Disneyland, and the co-founder of PULSE, a resource group for Black cast members. She’s also an official pioneering producer of the Official Disneyana Convention, a forerunner of today’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Tim O’Day is a producer, publicist, and consultant, and a popular host you have likely seen on such popular series as Behind the Attraction, live at D23 events and so much more. In this episode, I chat with Martha and Tim about Martha's career and their latest book, Groundbreaking Magic (https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/) , available for purchase October 1, 2024. Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway (https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway) . Book your next Disney vacation with our partners at KMV Travel (https://www.kmvtravel.com/skyway) . Tag me and join the conversation below. • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway • Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway (http://www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway) • Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway • Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway (http://www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway) • TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway (http://www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway) • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway • Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast (http://www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast) • Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com How to Support the Show • Share the podcast with your friends • Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 • Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway • Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!