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"The Dark is in the white"
A Russian advertising agency is under fire for creating this advertising campaign for Duet, a vanilla ice cream product with chocolate filling. The campaign features a cartoon image of President Obama flashing the peace sign in front of the White House. While some find the image troubling, its the tag line “The Dark is in the white” that’s stirring up the most controversy.
President Obama has achieved celebrity status around the world, so its not surprising that companies everywhere are capitalizing on his name, image and his historic presidency. And, because he’s the first African American President, for many, there’s uncertainty surrounding what may be considered offensive or in poor taste. But, no matter where you’re from, its probably never a good idea to refer to the leader/president/ruler of the country you’re commenting on as The “insert hue/color/complexion here.” Thoughts? Comment after the jump.
