Friday, April 20, 2012


Must not mention variations in "black" skincolor

This is actually a big issue among blacks.  Lighter skinned blacks are more prestigious.  But it's just another thing that whites may not mention
"We loved the hilarious Super Bowl ad for the coming-some-day-but-not-anytime-soon Acura NSX starring Jerry Seinfeld.

 TMZ is reporting that when the commercial was cast, the ad the agency responsible had sought an African-American actor to play the car dealer who was, "Nice looking, friendly. Not too dark." And the website has a copy of the document to prove it.

 TMZ says an unnamed source associated with the commercial told it that "not too dark" had something to do with lighting and special effects, and we hope that's true. Still, the way the brief description reads, it certainly sounds like whomever was casting the spot thinks dark-skinned people are neither nice nor friendly.

We're not about to throw Honda under the bus – it was, after all, an outside ad agency named RP& that shot the ad, according to Motoramic – as the automaker apologized

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our Illustrious Leader, President Obama (peace be upon him) is half white--a fact that blacks don't want to accept. Seems if you are at all black, then you are black. Unless, of course, if you buy into corporate America, then you are a traitor to your blackness.

Bird of Paradise said...

Liberal ads too many liberal ads and so darn PC about it all

Anonymous said...

Why do many pale skinned people try to get a tan (sun or coloring), and some dark skinned people apply bleaching products to get paler. Should we meet in the middle and all a boring muddy-hue?