Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Trailer Sparks Racist Remarks

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Trailer Sparks Racist Remarks

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Publish Date:
September 16, 2022
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The new trailer for “The Little Mermaid” movie is generating extraordinary reactions, especially among young Black girls. Many of them are mesmerized by watching a cherished fairy-tale character who looks just like them. Twenty-two-year-old actress Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in Disney's new live-action film. But not everyone is happy to see a Black mermaid. The trailer has received more than 1.5 million dislikes on YouTube and racist remarks. However, Bailey says she's not focusing on the hate.