![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
![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
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
![The racist backlash over increased diversity in The Little Mermaid and Lord of the Rings, explained - Vox The racist backlash over increased diversity in The Little Mermaid and Lord of the Rings, explained - Vox](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/fc3cISCIgKfpCCxVEZMdHMOarxA=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24029548/ariel.jpg)
The racist backlash over increased diversity in The Little Mermaid and Lord of the Rings, explained - Vox
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
![Fans Praise Halle Bailey Playing Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid': 'Black Girls Can Have Fairytales Too' Fans Praise Halle Bailey Playing Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid': 'Black Girls Can Have Fairytales Too'](https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/1509735/little-mermaid-halle-bailey.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=88&f=71ac0e256eac4aeae91bf77611f4097c)