Racists Accept Mythical Sea Creatures, But Not An Asian-American Ariel

Last November, Diana Huey, a Japanese-born actress accepted the role of Ariel in the touring production of The Little Mermaid. For months now, she's toured the U.S. as the lead in a role many associate with a young, white, redheaded teen clad in a seashell bra. And ever since Huey took the stage she's encountered an onslaught of racist remarks from both audiences and Disney fans. However, the racist encounters reached a fever pitch when she got to Memphis. "It's hard not to take it personally," ...