This family is excited to see Disney’s remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ featuring singer and actor Halle Bailey as Ariel
Sept 16 - When Shannon and Chandra LaNier showed their children the trailer for "The Little Mermaid" featuring Black American singer Halle Bailey as Ariel, they were met with screams of excitement and yells of "She's Black!"
Like so many other Black children and parents, the LaNier's felt they were being seen when the new version of Ariel swam by with her red locks trailing behind her. The film has sparked a racist backlash from some, but the joy from others is resounding.Reuters spoke to Shannon, Chandra and their son Carter, 6, and daughters McKenzie, 9, and Madison, 11, about what having a Black Ariel means to them.
McKenzie said she was happy that there's a Black mermaid because it's good for children to have a princess or prince that looks like them.
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