Chè Monique is the founder of Society of Black Mermaids Google images for mermaids and notice what you see. Thin, long bodies. Most of them white. Long, wavy hair. Not many afros spotted. Few crowns ...

When Halle Bailey was cast in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” some critics blasted the decision, proclaiming Princess Ariel could not possibly be Black. But one professor who studies ...

In the summer, many Americans daydream about mermaids. Thousands sojourn to New York City's Coney Island for the Annual Mermaid Parade, decked in aquatic apparel. Parents bundle their children ...

But even before Bailey graced the big screen as Ariel, there were real Black mermaids who dedicated their whole careers to expanding the imagination of Black folks. This is in no way downplaying Halle ...

Google images for mermaids and notice what you see. Thin, long bodies. Most of them white. Long, wavy hair. Not many afros spotted. Few crowns of locs are seen. Even with “The Little Mermaid” release, ...