Afro Mermaid actually started off as a merchandise store focused on Black representation. Melanated mermaids with afro puffs, locs and braids adorned their clothing.

Like “The Deep,” “The Mermaid of Black Conch” explores lost ancestries and imagines alternative futures. The novel highlights the continued impact of white settlement on a fictional ...

There goes the neighborhood. Never mind that the neighborhood is under the sea. It wasn’t enough that Black people had to integrate cities and towns and schools and work places and institutio… ...

After a trailer of “The Little Mermaid” was released, aside from the vitriol, videos went viral of young Black girls thrilled to see a Disney princess with a complexion that matched their own ...

Inspired by the videos of Black girls reacting to the “Little Mermaid” teaser, she decided to make her own. Her daughters Rylie, 2, and McKenzie, 4, smiled as they watched the first few ...

Melanee Schneider, AKA Carrie Wata, teaches water safety rooted in Black history through her group Afro Mermaid. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

National Black Cat Day aims to eliminate the stigma by celebrating black cats for the cute, loveable, furry friends they are. Here are five things everyone should know about black cats: In some ...