The Spiritual Link Between Our People And "The Little Mermaid"
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” - John 10:10. We’ve all been celebrating Halle Bailey playing Ariel — a Black Princess! West African spiritual folklore PROVES mermaids have always been Black!
Recently Disney’s live action “The Little Mermaid” trailer dropped. There was Halle Bailey playing Ariel — a Black Princess!
But while we celebrated, a WHOLE NEW LEVEL of white stupidity showed itself.
Disney’s original Little Mermaid is based on a Danish fairytale by Hans Andersen, so white supremacists stated “white Ariel” is historically accurate— ironically, the mermaid in Andersen’s version is green.
But ORIGINAL mermaids were Black, and we’re connected to them.
Centuries before Andersen’s publication African folklore depicted the REAL Queen of the sea — Mami Wata.
A West African legend, Mami Wata is a water spirit, shapeshifter, and mermaid. She’s worshipped and feared as protector of all water bodies.
And since roughly 1.8 million enslaved Africans were thrown overboard during the Middle Passage, it’s likely Mami Wata guided them on their spirit journey.
Black ancestral energy can be felt within ocean currents!
In moments of blatant racism we must rely on spirit to guide us, just like those who put faith into Mami Wata.
Like Bailey, we must not let white foolishness keep us from our spotlight — Black children need to see their dreams can become realities.
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