'The Little Mermaid' is more than just a Disney character for many Black girls.
On Friday, four Kansas City girls — Aminah and Syiah Muhammad, and Parker and Sidney Strother — had it all, and were ready to see the newest movie making waves, the live-action"Little Mermaid."The four girls were mesmerized as they prepared to watch the movie.Seeing someone who looks like them on the big screen and in such a big acting role made them proud.SEE MORE: 'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5M opening"She has locks; she's natural.
Their pride could be heard while they sang"Under the Sea." When these girls see a Black mermaid, they see themselves. "Sometimes I feel like a mermaid when I’m swimming," Sidney said."I go really deep down into the pool.""It takes me back to my childhood," she said."It’s one of my favorite movies.""I'm excited to experience it in a different way with my daughters and my nieces, and experience it with a Black Ariel," she said.Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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