Op-Ed: Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Is Only Controversial Due To 150 Years Of Whitewashing
Source: Corey Nickols / Getty Mermaids have become a cultural phenomenon, and clashes about mermaids and race have spilled out into the open. This is most pointedly apparent in the backlash over Disney’s much-anticipated “The Little Mermaid.” After Disney unveiled its trailer for the film, which will be released in May 2023, social media captured…