Question(s) about Walt Disney.

[Candy-Bonita95]

1.Is Walt Disney accused of being an anti-semite because his Hollywood(business) rivalries were Jewish?I ask this particular question because many people at that time had a business related prejudice towards Jews.The other extreme is the belief that Jews were biologically inferior.

2.What his attitude towards integration of white and black Americans in the 60s?

3.Did Walt have any celebrities or well-known people as close friends?

I know that this topic should be in the the Disney Discussion,but I wasn't confident about keeping it in the same topic as Saving Mr. Banks thread. Note,if you feel uncomfortable about answering these questions,you may just ignore the post.
This thread is not for arguing about Walt's life but for simply applying as much information about him as possible.
I could just use wikipedia,but I want the info from the fans' perspective.
I also notice that some internet journalist use emotional perspectives or personal opinions not based on fact in biographies.(It's a terrible practice.)

[disneyboy20022]

I have no insight into this, however I am very happy you created this thread here to discuss the debates rather than post it in the Saving Mr Banks thread as that was getting chaotic and still might.

[Disney Guru]

Walt Disney and his wife Lillian were very good friends with Art & Lois Linkletter. They're kids were about the same age group frequently did things together. Art is of course best known for originiating Kids Say The Darndest Things as well as his various other hit Radio/TV programs from the 30s through early 60s. He was also a philanthropist, up until his death traveled all over doing seminars on old age staying independent, avoiding elder abuse, staying positive no matter what obversities come your way. He also was the initial investor who got the game of Life onto the marketplace received risiduals from that til the day he died. First person to bring hula hoops to the American buying public, had the sense to get out while he was ahead though as you can't patent a hoop.

[Semaj]

The first two questions have been answered by two who actually worked for him: Joe Grant and Floyd Norman.

Grant, who was Jewish and for a period one of the top creative heads under Walt himself, claimed the anti-Semite speculations to be false. Many incidents among Walt's artists tended to be more professional or political differences, rather than by creed or color. The fact that a lot of them were Jewish was most likely a coincidence.

Norman has actively spoke against claims of Walt's alleged racism, having worked at the studio during the 50s, and earning a seat in the story department by the 60s. He leans toward a common defense among animators that a lot of the cartoon stereotypes of yesteryear were done as everyday humor, rather than ill-will against a specific group of people. He also vouches for Bob Clampett regarding the 1943 Looney Tune, "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarves".

[Super Aurora]

The first two questions have been answered by two who actually worked for him: Joe Grant and Floyd Norman.

Grant, who was Jewish and for a period one of the top creative heads under Walt himself, claimed the anti-Semite speculations to be false. Many incidents among Walt's artists tended to be more professional or political differences, rather than by creed or color. The fact that a lot of them were Jewish was most likely a coincidence.

Norman has actively spoke against claims of Walt's alleged racism, having worked at the studio during the 50s, and earning a seat in the story department by the 60s. He leans toward a common defense among animators that a lot of the cartoon stereotypes of yesteryear were done as everyday humor, rather than ill-will against a specific group of people. He also vouches for Bob Clampett regarding the 1943 Looney Tune, "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarves".

Now if only frankenrolliepollieollie sees this and get a clue.