Every now and then a commercial airs, and then suddenly, it disappears. Quizno Subs did it. Taco Bell did it. Apparently, Burger King did it, too! But who's idea was it to have a wealthy, Black songstress to sing an offensive, culturally insensitive AND indignant advertisement that demeans her own ethnic group on a commercial... is beyond me! Insults such as, big lips, ashy skin, Negroes love chicken, hideous mispronunciations...40 ounce Kool Aid...Food stamps, Baby Momma, and more!
I can't believe they actually aired a commercial like this on TV!
The ridiculousness of it, coupled with the blatant disrespect will force an incredible laugh out of almost anyone. My jaw just about fell on the floor, when I viewed it for the first time! I'm still in disbelief. Somebody pinch me, and tell me this isn't real.
Unbelievable.
(Click the title above, "Burger King, Negroes, and Chicken," to view the commercial.)
3 comments:
i am somewhat on the fence on this one.i personally don't get offended when some stereotypes are being pushed on people as "truth" or "real".
i know who i am and refused to be defined by some old, antiquated belief of what a black person is or like.
Take the "n" word for example;some black people will lose their mind and self over being called "n" by a person of a different race...By doing so, they just surrendered themselves to be puppeteer ed, manipulated,defined by a single word...and guess what:the person calling you that word knows it!
That's just a comdey spoof. There is no way BK had anything to do with that. If you ever watched and liked the Dave Chappell show, you can't find fault with this one because he's done a lot worse, the black pixies and the "n" family for starters. That video was tame by his standards.
I agree one should not over react to racially oriented insults or gestures, however, regardless of how sure we are of ourselves and self worth, I do not agree with taking a passive approach to addressing it.
It's not so much the effect it has on the recipient as it is the impression it gives of the culture and the people on the receiving end. Even minorities from other countries discrimintate against Black Americans and much of it has to do with racist stereotypes planted in advance and perpetuated in the present.
Ignoring it via selfconfidence will not help your cause when such perpetrators, or to add a little sensitivity, social victims, are in a position of decision making that can affect your life and at the same time are under the influence of such stereotypes.
Yes, this clip does appear to be a spoof. However, it also seems to reek of all the undertones of the original commercial. Although a significant number people within the Black community are offended, I personally don't think it should be allowed that much power.
Culturally, the United States has been struggling for quite a while, now. This is just ONE of the countless examples.
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