![Disney's black Ariel isn't just about diverse representation. It's also about undoing past wrongs. - Upworthy Disney's black Ariel isn't just about diverse representation. It's also about undoing past wrongs. - Upworthy](https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xOTgwODc2OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTczMjQ2NDQwOX0.sEw_i-5cDruGL7UCPhcs7Y7c1DNm_NnpfqoW04SdsG0/img.jpg?width=1200&height=800&quality=85&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0)
Disney's black Ariel isn't just about diverse representation. It's also about undoing past wrongs. - Upworthy
The Root - 🗣ARIEL IS BLACK! Halle Baley of @chloexhalle has been chosen to be part of our world in Disney's live-action version of #TheLittleMermaid :: #BlackGirlMagic | Facebook
Why does Disney feel the need to cast black actress and actors for white roles, for example Halle Bailey as Ariel in the Little Mermaid? - Quora
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The Little Mermaid: The backlash against Halle Bailey's Ariel is as silly as it is predictable | The Independent
![Black "Ariel" Mermaid -- outrage over skin color from lobsters. Their true nature really shines, low key racism in full display in the comments. Says a lot abut the people JBP caters Black "Ariel" Mermaid -- outrage over skin color from lobsters. Their true nature really shines, low key racism in full display in the comments. Says a lot abut the people JBP caters](https://preview.redd.it/0buyfuxdok791.jpg?auto=webp&s=961f65985f3b6f305d9010e3b2e0356b46411767)
Black "Ariel" Mermaid -- outrage over skin color from lobsters. Their true nature really shines, low key racism in full display in the comments. Says a lot abut the people JBP caters
![Can Mythical Creatures Be Black? Disney Faces Backlash After Casting Halle Bailey as Ariel in Live Action Movie 'The Little Mermaid' - The Reel Effect Can Mythical Creatures Be Black? Disney Faces Backlash After Casting Halle Bailey as Ariel in Live Action Movie 'The Little Mermaid' - The Reel Effect](https://www.thereeleffect.tv/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-15-at-8.42.57-AM-761x1024.png)
Can Mythical Creatures Be Black? Disney Faces Backlash After Casting Halle Bailey as Ariel in Live Action Movie 'The Little Mermaid' - The Reel Effect
![Black Ariel backlash: Jodi Benson - The Little Mermaid's original voice for Ariel - Freeform, and other actors defend casting black actress Halle Bailey in live action movie - CBS News Black Ariel backlash: Jodi Benson - The Little Mermaid's original voice for Ariel - Freeform, and other actors defend casting black actress Halle Bailey in live action movie - CBS News](https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/07/03/1a449c9a-33f6-4ade-a5ab-b143418d0ec4/thumbnail/1200x630/22f0d2e7dfe5a2b9e43787137e6c20d3/my-post-21.png)