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entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Communities come together to gift free 'Little Mermaid' screenings for kids.

Dozens of young Black girls were gifted a free private screening of the new live-action Disney film "The Little Mermaid" at the Broad Theater in New Orleans. The exclusive matinee was completely covered by crowdsourced funds raised by Michelle Seymour and Andrea Fullington. The event aimed to increase representation in Hollywood and inspire little girls to see themselves reflected on the big screen. Each mermaid in attendance received a goodie bag with resources from Project Butterfly New Orleans and the Black Teacher Griot.

via FOX 8 Local First|

#black-girls #disney #entertainment

culture2 years ago•4 min saved

Diverse Little Mermaid Launch Inspires Girls.

The author reflects on her childhood memories of singing along to "The Little Mermaid" and "Mermaids" with her mother and sister, and the lack of representation of Black girls in media at the time. She discusses the importance of seeing oneself represented on screen, and the joy she felt watching the upcoming Disney reboot with a Black mermaid. The author also reflects on the strength and resilience of Black women, and the role her mother played in shaping her own identity.

via The Boston Globe|

#black-girls #childhood #culture

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Skin color dissatisfaction linked to binge eating in Black girls: study

Skin color dissatisfaction among Black adolescent girls predicts longitudinal risk for meeting binge eating disorder criteria as well as binge eating disorder symptoms, according to new research published in the journal Body Image. The findings suggest that Black girls are psychologically impacted by the cultural belief that having lighter skin is better.

via PsyPost|

#binge-eating-disorder #black-girls #body-dissatisfaction