Ford Honors Disney Animator With Prestigious 'Freedom Award'

Each year, Ford Motor Company and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History honor individuals who have made it their lives’ work to improve not only the African-American community, but also the larger world.
This year, Ford is honoring Floyd Norman, an awarding-winning animator at Disney, who was the first African American to be hired at the iconic company.
Boasting a career that has lasted nearly 60 years, Mr. Norman has worked with many high-profile animation companies, including Disney, Hanna-Barbera and Pixar. He also co-founded a company that produces films for high schools that highlight black history.
“Ford…