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(L-R): Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric and Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney's live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID. Photo by Giles Keyte. © 2023 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
June 2, 2023

British Diversity Activist And Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art Chair Marcus Ryder Decries Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ For Ignoring The Topic Of Caribbean Slavery

Noted UK diversity activist Marcus Ryder has accused Disney’s live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’ of whitewashing real-world history.