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"She [Ursula] reminds us of the Black conjure women who have dotted our history for centuries. And like many conjure women, Ursula is read as evil for trying to (rightfully) usurp the man who rendered her an outcast from her own kingdom. But what would it mean to retell Ursula’s story from the juncture of African, Caribbean, and European mermaid lore that arose in the nineteenth century?" Sep 19, 2025 06:55PM

 
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