1991....There's that queen @thesherylleeralph along with #janethubert who is finally getting roles she deserved YEARS ago!! Most of you probably don't know that I didn't tell anyone I was a trained actress with a BFA when I first got to Los Angeles. I felt I HAD to focus on writing to create roles for myself and others. The term multi-hyphenate wasn't a thing. But that's what I was. After my first experience with #theartistsway I embraced the term "actswrite" (my original IG name was Kaypri Actswrite) and proclaimed: I DO BOTH. Along the way realized I'd been a producer the whole time... BTW this @ebonymagazine cover came out the year I entered @howard1867 #scandal was over two decades later!! We still got a LOT of ground to cover!! Both in front of and behind the scenes!! #bipoc members of @wgaeast @wgawest which I just joined!! ...and #dga and other unions like @iatse are still incredibly LOW. This affects onscreen representation in HUGE ways which contributes to #racism in media. It's why the #blacklittlemermaid has such an impact on that little girl because Halle and I had no such representation either -- yet another theme of #babygirlplay and #babygirltvshow #representationmatters It really does. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciuqf3Vuh9M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Happy #MerMay!! If you can't wait for @HalleBailey as Ariel and #SiennaKing as Ariel's mermaid sister named Tamika in @Disney's @TheLittleMermaid, here are some must read Black Mermaid books for you!! Swipe left to see our list.
CHILDREN BOOKS
🧜🏾♀️ Oona & Oona and the Shark @kellydipucchio @rizzyfig @katherinetegenbooks
🧜🏾♀️ The Little Mermaid @jerrypinkneystudio @hachettebooks
The Little Mermaid @jerrypinkneystudio @hachettebooks
🧜🏾♀️ Mermaid Kenzie: Protector Of The Deeps @charlottewatsonsherman #GenevaBowers @astrakidsbooks
MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS
🧜🏾♀️ A Comb of Wishes @engagereaders #QuillTreeBooks @harpercollins
🧜🏾♀️ The Little Mermaid: Against The Tide @authorjelle @disneybooks
YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
🧜🏾♀️ Soul of the Deep & Skin of the Sea @natasha_bowen_ @randomhouse #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders
ADULT BOOKS
🧜🏾♀️ The Deep
@rivers.soloman @sagasff
What others would you add to the list?
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Reposted @oprahdaily It's time to be a part of her world! The full trailer for #TheLittleMermaid premiered at the #Oscars—and Halle Bailey as Ariel is a must watch!
Theres a big conversation about Ariel in the live action Little Mermaid being cast as a black woman, and I just want to say this. I am excited. The Little Mermaid is the first Disney movie I remember watching, the first Doll I remember having and my favorite Disney movie, and probably why I love to swim so much.
I have seen images all over or horrible racial caractures with quotes like “lololol can a black mermaid even get her hair wet?” “Can a black mermaid even swim” etc
Theres this strong reaction because what it boils down to is
WE ARE SICK OF THIS!
If you’re tired of hearing about it oh well, you going to for months 🤷🏽♀️
But just know imma be watching it like the big ass kid I am.
Where my other Ariels at tho? This a challenge, come out now. Have fun!
Yes, there’s going to be a #blacklittlemermaid. No, I don’t see a problem with it. 🤷🏻♀️ @chloexhalle #hallebailey #thelittlemermaidliveaction #representationmatters #poc #personofcolor #blackgirlmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TYvNSByw5/?igshid=7v2m0ap1ajqh
Are you there God it's me, Margaret! They down here fighting over A mermaid...... ____________________________________________ #littlemermaid #thelittlemermaid #blacklittlemermaid #judyblume #hallebailey #littlemermaidlive #memes #memesdaily #books #freshprince #movies #novels #blackauthors #blackmovies #blackculture #kavalonsgiliam #smallbusinesssaturday #blackmermaid #quotes #mermaid (at Bel Air, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BztGh7hlEbn/?igshid=4y2kastq7f4g
That part!!!! And this is a white woman speaking the truth💯 @chloexhalle #chloexhalle #disney #littlemermaid #blacklittlemermaid #racistbrats #idiots #biggots #like #share #follow #instagram #instagood (at Long Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgyH-znBYC/?igshid=p1u7tsb8eg08
I like this version better #blackAriel #littlemermaid #blacklittlemermaid https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvMDOxApBlXKTy2ykGmgBXf7F31R-TAJaUE8o0/?igshid=e56vg8hovcyx