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San Jose Mercury News on 2018-08-24 18:30

Zendaya’s rumored casting for live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ met with racist backlash

The rumor that Oakland native Zendaya's will stars Ariel in a live-action 'Little Mermaid' has been met with racist remarks on social media.

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