Wade in the Water: The Little Mermaid

Right in time for the digital release of Disney's The Little Mermaid, we don't just go under the sea, we wade in the water with the ladies of Books.bubbles. We discuss how Halle Bailey's Ariel is not the first time that Black people have occupied the sea and water ways. We also shout out merwomanist Dr. Jalondra A. Davis, Zandile Ndhlovu, Simone Manuel, Mami Wata, and more. We also announced that our Fall 2023 pick for the Ebonauts Book Club is a duology by Natasha Bowen: Skin of the Sea and Soul of the Deep. And if you want more mermaids, be sure to have your pencil and paper handy: the ladies of books.bubbles give you a great list. One more thing: be sure to listen to the end for a voice note from the brilliant KP. Also mentioned: The Sum of Us Merpeople Other resources: How River Baptism Shaped Black Musical Tradition Haint blue