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If you're mad that The Little Mermaid isn't white . . .
Last edited Fri Jul 5, 2019, 11:27 PM - Edit history (1)
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If you’re mad that The Little Mermaid isn’t white, wait until you find out about Jesus.
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says I.
This is what Ariel looked like in the cartoon:
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So, obviously, the casting of a beautiful African-American woman to play Ariel caused the racist part of the Internet and the "you can't change anything ever" part to go completely apeshit.
You of course know what needs to happen: Casting Samuel L. Jackson as King Triton.
each time I shop for groceries. They must be real 'cause they talk to me each visit!.....
You'll also notice they're SOLID white, not green or brown or yellow on the inside....
......
I'm shocked MOCs (mermaids of color) have not yet revolted!......
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas
as an early Christian bishop of the ancient Greek maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (Ancient Greek: Μύρα, modern-day Demre, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
as an early Christian bishop of the ancient Greek maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (Ancient Greek: Μύρα, modern-day Demre, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.
I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just love telling conservatives that St. Nicholas was Middle Eastern because it bothers them.
#NotMyAriel: White Twitter Is Big Mad About Disney Casting a Black Little Mermaid [Corrected]
As the nation celebrated the national holiday that symbolizes all men being created equal, a small minority of mistreated Americans cranked up the Caucasian outrage machine to address an egregious injustice that threatened the happiness and well-being of people everywhere. But this time, the righteous indignation was not about Nikes, coffeemakers or even reality. This time, conservatives were concerned about a fictional fish-girl
Oh yes, the whites are at it again.
The ink had barely dried on Disney’s announcement that Halle Bailey will star in the title role of The Little Mermaid when meteorologists at the White Weather Channel had to issue a flash flood warning because of a sudden deluge of white tears.
Most people, including myself, were elated that Halle Berry would get the chance to introduce herself to a new generation of Disney fans. They soon realized that the actress chosen to play Ariel was not the Oscar-winning actress from Monster’s Ball. Instead, Disney execs chose one-half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, which caused a meltdown in the unseasoned sections of social media platforms because a black person had once again stolen a job from the marginalized group of unmelanated Americans. The hashtag #NotMyAriel immediately began trending on White Twitter.
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However, on the extended weekend of this great American holiday, instead of focusing on the small number of fragile, furious racists, maybe we should concentrate on the important things. Even though a few people might be salty about Disney’s casting, there is, indeed, a bright side:
Finally, they’ll have some seasoning.
More:https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/notmyariel-white-twitter-is-big-mad-about-disney-cast-
The outrage!
As the nation celebrated the national holiday that symbolizes all men being created equal, a small minority of mistreated Americans cranked up the Caucasian outrage machine to address an egregious injustice that threatened the happiness and well-being of people everywhere. But this time, the righteous indignation was not about Nikes, coffeemakers or even reality. This time, conservatives were concerned about a fictional fish-girl
Oh yes, the whites are at it again.
The ink had barely dried on Disney’s announcement that Halle Bailey will star in the title role of The Little Mermaid when meteorologists at the White Weather Channel had to issue a flash flood warning because of a sudden deluge of white tears.
Most people, including myself, were elated that Halle Berry would get the chance to introduce herself to a new generation of Disney fans. They soon realized that the actress chosen to play Ariel was not the Oscar-winning actress from Monster’s Ball. Instead, Disney execs chose one-half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle, which caused a meltdown in the unseasoned sections of social media platforms because a black person had once again stolen a job from the marginalized group of unmelanated Americans. The hashtag #NotMyAriel immediately began trending on White Twitter.
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However, on the extended weekend of this great American holiday, instead of focusing on the small number of fragile, furious racists, maybe we should concentrate on the important things. Even though a few people might be salty about Disney’s casting, there is, indeed, a bright side:
Finally, they’ll have some seasoning.
More:https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/notmyariel-white-twitter-is-big-mad-about-disney-cast-
The outrage!
