Little girls who visit Vintage 416 boutique in Millvale often play dress up in one of the fitting rooms. They try on the grown up’s clothing — gowns that are too long and necklaces that dangle ...

Disney has had only one prominent Black princess. A new version of “The Little Mermaid” starring Halle Bailey is changing that, much to the delight of Black children and their parents.

For years, Jaya Iyer could only find space-themed clothing in the boys’ section of stores. “I thought there must be others who feel the same way,” she said.

Rob Marshall directed the live-action “Little Mermaid,” which stars Bailey opposite Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy.