StephanieMills says “it’s sad” to see HalleBailey going through “the same thing” she experienced in “The Wiz” nearly 50 years ago
has been dealing with,” Mills began in the caption of her heartfelt post. “I got so much hate mail, I was told Judy Garland ‘is turning over in her grave’. All because a little black girl was playing a [role] that was once played by a white girl. It’s sad to see the same thing is happening to this beautiful, talented, smart and intelligent actress.
“Halle, God put you in this place and time….So let your light shine. Hold your head up high, walk in your peace, and celebrate the greatness that you are,” she continued. “They told me I would never make it on Broadway, they told me I couldn’t sing, they told me I was [too] dark, I have watched and listened to ‘they’ try to tell you why you shouldn’t and couldn’t. Well this weekend your movie comes out.
The 66-year-old went on to say that she’s “so proud” of Bailey for how she’s “handled all the naysayers. “We have never met, however I have been in your shoes,” she concluded. “Baby girl, let them know that this #LittleMermaid is made of teflon… Love, auntie SM.”
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