Little Black girls are reacting to Halle Bailey as The Little Mermaid—and the internet can’t get enough. 

Little Black girls are reacting to Halle Bailey as The Little Mermaid—and the internet can’t get enough. YPulse’s Representation in Action trend research shows classic Disney princesses were the top roles that Black Gen Z and Millennials’ would like to see recast with a BIPOC star. Despite the ongoing controversy, Halle Bailey’s Little Mermaid teaser is showing everyone that diversity and inclusion is important. Following its release, parents are posting reaction videos of their little girls witnessing the first Black Ariel in admiration and awe. Many of their first words are, “wow, she looks like me, mommy!” and “I think she’s brown!…brown Ariel is cute.” Most of the videos are under the #RepresentationMatters hashtag and are sparking conversation on why this film needed to be made. (Newsweek)