The Little Mermaid broke box office records during Memorial Day weekend. The Disney film, which stars Atlanta-native Halle Bailey, became the fifth highest-grossing release in the history of Memorial Day weekend by earning $117.5 million in the United States. The film faced backlash from racist trolls since Disney announced Bailey as the lead character Ariel … Continued

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