Racists mad over ‘Black Ariel’ Halle Bailey. Black Twitter claps back with EPIC memes
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by 1 Here is a huge example of how REPRESENTATION MATTERS, and an even larger example of how “the souls of Black folk” will not be moved and will ride with their own – while bringing out the humor.
The trailer for Disney’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” starring Halle Bailey, an African American singer under Beyonce’s label, was unveiled earlier this month at Disney’s D23 expo.
After it was released, heaven and hell seemingly broke loose across the internet over the new “Black Ariel.”
When it comes to heaven, reactions posted online of adoring Black children watching the film showed the importance of our children seeing people or images they can relate to in major features.
And on the “hellish” flipside, backlash from some non-Blacks reignited racist criticism which came out after Bailey was initially selected for the iconic role.
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When selecting the lead character, it was not about race, it was about talent.
The movie’s director, Rob Marshall, said after conducting an extensive search that it was “abundantly clear” that Bailey was the perfect choice.
The hashtag, #NotMyAriel, which trended in 2019, tried to make a comeback, but the support reigned supreme over the foolishness. In true “the internet strikes again” comedic fashion, Black Twitter posted some of the funniest memes and graphics of popular movie and cartoon characters that could have had different leads. Check these out!
Wow what can I say? Only thing is WHY , does it really matter to a young child what color or ethnicity the character of a movie is. No they see the movie for enjoyment. Parents are the ones making all the fuss. Have you ever seen or heard a five year old post a comment of discrimination?
Children are innocent until parents these days start their uprising. Whether it be what color should the character be? Letting kids decide at young age that want to be a different gender BEFORE they know what life is. Parents are pushing our children into a world of discrimination by white Ariel, black Ariel black Snow White , white Snow White, I have mixed grandkids, I do understand that many of my ancestors would not accept this as unfortunately years ago there was such a divide between white and black, slowly over time mixed marriages were happening and not frowned on like once was, slowly races were working together in same jobs, slowly not seeing color, UNTIL hate showed it’s ugly head again. I can honestly say adults over fifty that are white or black can carry on conversations, speak respectful to one another, eat dinner together , welcome one another into their homes without thinking of color. I m a white hillbilly from WVa and I can walk into a all black church service ( of which I have done) and welcomed with open arms by the fifty and above age group, but received several unkind remarks and innuendos from teens to about 30 years old . I truly believe it’s not what they are being taught by their families, I believe the MEDIA is the culprit in all of this. Only half truths, one sided stories( depending on what news source ) . Our children of the future are beautiful creatures, created by the lord, they are not to be used as a vehicle of hate. Personally Halley Berry is a beautiful Ariel , a mixed woman, a combination of colors. So instead of white or black leads why not used those of mixed colors in leads and let our youngin know that living in a black and white world can be beautiful.