I’m old enough to remember the first “Little Mermaid” from back in ’89 and to know that Disney princesses were historically white women.

Black Ariel casting choice for new ‘Little Mermaid’ inspires fan art depicting Halle Bailey in role. Fans who are thrilled at seeing the Chloe x Halle star set to play the title role in the ...

The Black mermaid does not eradicate the love we had for the white one. Red haired Ariel still swims in our collective imaginations. The ocean is big with room for all kinds of merfolks.