The captions, in conjunction with the image, are what gives it racist implications (intentional or not). It seems to equate having an afro with being unruly and unkempt. You can't really blame people for taking offense at that. I really don't understand how the ad execs at Nivea failed to see the landmine that they were stepping in with this ad.
Some people do not realize something could be taken wrongly or be offensive until someone actually takes it wrongly or becomes offended.
You can, but doing that doesn't make you physically attractive, and thats what Nivia is all about
So, this isn't physically attractive?
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Originally posted by Deuces
They aren't implying if you have an afro you are uncivilized. That afro is a hot nappy mess and they are basically saying clean yourself up. Now if the afro was combed and trimmed, then they would be implying that.
Then wouldn't it be better to show the model with a trimmed and neat afro instead? The ad makes it seem like afros in general are bad.
The afro isn't the bad part. It's the use of the words like "re-civilize yourself" and "Look like you give a damn" with the picture is what gives of the racist vibe.
But then again, if it were a hippie instead of the black model there would be nothing wrong with it. I think it's just the use of the black model that makes it look racist.
Some people do not realize something could be taken wrongly or be offensive until someone actually takes it wrongly or becomes offended.
I don't think it's racist, however.
Yeah, but you'd think after the drama with the Duncan Hines cupcakes and the fallout with the recent Summer's Eve ad, every company would be walking on eggshells now.
No. It is looting. They're two completely different authors and news agencies. If they were from the same author, then yeah I could see it being somewhat racist. But it's just a word that was chosen. It's not racist.
It's just stupid. And frankly, yeah, a bit racist.
Tired of the constant attacks on black hairstyles tbh. I'm white but I've always found afros, curly hair, etc. stylish and awesome regardless of what ****ing fashion magazines say.
it is. it's like saying that if you are afro, you're uncivilized. so you have to use this stuff to make yourself more accepted to what society dictates.
That afro is a hot nappy mess and they are basically saying clean yourself up. Now if the afro was combed and trimmed, then they would be implying that.
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