{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Black parents on the impact of on-screen representation in 'The Little Mermaid'","publication_date":"May 22, 2023","summary":"This week, a live-action version of Disney's \"The Little Mermaid' opens in theaters, more than 30 years after the original animated movie hit the big screen. It's one of just a few times that a Disney princess will be played by a Black actress, a casting decision that sparked both joy and backlash. Amna Nawaz explored what this moment means for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. ","author_name":"By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2023\/05\/86970edf5163407c5d794753341b415f-littlemermaid-1024x634.jpg","thumbnail_height":634,"thumbnail_width":1024}