I want to be part of that world where The Little Mermaid is black

I want to be part of that world where The Little Mermaid is black — TheLittleMermaid HalleBailey chloexhalle

. Disney has a long history of lacking diversity: It released more than 50 animated films between 1937-2009 before finally giving us our first black princess with Tiana intoo! Young black girls had to watch an entire catalog of movies, never seeing themselves, for more than 70 years. This movie is affirmation that we matter and we are talented enough.But it’s equally important that the people and princesses they look up to, also look like them.

Although most reactions to the casting have been positive, the decision is not without some controversy. Several Twitter users are less than ecstatic about a black Ariel:

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