Disney debuted a teaser trailer of the live-action “Little Mermaid,” which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel. While some are excited about the representation Bailey brings, others are upset that the Black actress was cast as Ariel, a fictional character.
Essence features editor Brooklyn White joins LX to discuss the online reactions to the Disney trailer.
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