A Black Ariel in the Little Mermaid fits into the tradition of musicals - The Washington Post
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Fresh Water: After Denver The Little Mermaid Gets Ready to Make a
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Community theatre's production of Disney's, The Little Mermaid
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The Little Mermaid' review: Halle Bailey's performance goes
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The Little Mermaid': An Ariel for a new generation - The
Music Is Key to Storytelling in 'Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara
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Why We Can Imagine Singing Fish, But Not Black Mermaids – Mother Jones
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The Little Mermaid': An Ariel for a new generation - The
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Another redheaded character becomes black, this time it's Ariel
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Little Mermaid': Halle Bailey on racist trolls, sister Chlöe, more
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