Many composers, lyricists and performers — especially Black and Jewish ... the storytelling to develop characters and drive the plot forward. “The Little Mermaid,” by contrast, with songs ...

“The Little Mermaid” live-action film ... Precious Avery remembers just how rare it was to see Black characters on television growing up, so she started recording as her 3-year-old, Emery ...

Ariel the Little Mermaid is part of your ... very idea of race for the main characters seems to be subverted, consciously ignored and at the same time Black beauty is celebrated, needs to ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. When Disney announced that the singer and actress Halle Bailey was chosen to ...

"The Little Mermaid" is more than just a Disney character for many Black girls. Mermaid dolls, check. Matching shirts, check. On Friday, four Kansas City girls — Aminah and Syiah Muhammad ...

The Little Mermaid, 2023 (Disney ... or Amazon created some special 3-D glasses that turned all of the white characters Black so that even when they made their attempts at diversity, Black parents ...

When I was growing up in the 1990s, the Black girls in my neighborhood had VHS watch parties featuring "The Little Mermaid ... Bailey is playing a mermaid, a fictional character, but her portrayal ...

Frankly, as a Black TV and media critic ... franchises like The Lord of Rings and The Little Mermaid should always be the exclusive province of white characters and white culture.

Disney’s 1989 “The Little Mermaid” is still available to watch, own and share. The animated character of Ariel ... at the sweet reactions of young Black children and the praise of Disney ...

Parker said, "I never watched Black Ariel, only the other Ariel." "The Little Mermaid" is more than just a Disney character. "She has locks; she's natural. It's a beautiful thing," said Sabirah ...