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Disney casting a Black mermaid is not a breakthrough, given the existing tradition of Black mermaid fiction.
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- Jessica Pressman American literary scholar
I also hope to put to rest the idea that Disney’s decision to feature a Black mermaid represents some sort of modern breakthrough.
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