Of Race And Bending

While I was away, one controversy caught my eye — and that was the anger some people had at Disney for their live action remake of The Little Mermaid and their decision to have the black actress Halle Bailey play Ariel. Bailey is an actress with a long history both in the music industry and working for Disney, so it makes sense she would be chosen. However, the decision to make this previously white character from a European fairy tale black has led to…