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Disney's live-action, multi-racial remake of The Little Mermaid isn't woke enough for a prominent diversity activist who has slammed the movie for "pretending that slavery didn't exist."
Marcus Ryder, an influential British campaigner and chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, applauded the casting Halle Bailey as Ariel -- but took issue with how the "The Little Mermaid" showcased racial harmony.
An activist is accusing Disney's remake of The Little Mermaid of erasing the history of slavery in the Caribbean.
Disney's Little Mermaid reboot has been slammed for 'pretending SLAVERY didn't exist' by a black rights activist who says it takes place in colonial-era Caribbean.