NCC1701A Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 BANGKOK - A leading human rights group has called on Dunkin' Donuts to withdraw a "bizarre and racist" advertisement for chocolate doughnuts in Thailand that shows a smiling woman with bright pink lips in blackface makeup. http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/23300144/dunkin-donuts-criticized-for-racist-ad-campaign#axzz2dTwbK1Xi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Dunkin' Donuts should immediately withdraw this ad, publicly apologize to those it's offended and ensure this never happens again. I suspect they're going to have to search for a long time before they find the people in Thailand (the Thai's) who've been offended by it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) I'm American and very much anti-racist and I really don't find anything wrong with the ad. I understand the racial issue of "blackface" in the American context, but here in Thailand and seeing this specific ad, I see absolutely NOTHING that relates to that. I don't even see this as blackface. It's more like a style/graphic design thing. The ad IS rather bizarre. But I reckon bizarre often works in marketing campaigns. I actually think for Thailand, it is a GOOD ad. There is plenty of REAL STUFF to be legitimately offended by. This ain't that. I will admit I can't see that ad running in the American market but is anyone even trying to sell CHARCOAL donuts there? Edited August 30, 2013 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubex99 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just another minority 'human rights' pressure group attempting to bleed human rights from everyone and everything. Pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I find that the ad is quite bold in the fact that it is advertising a (artificially) dark skinned model that is pretty. Normally dark skin goes with with being awkward, dumb, ugly, and low class, in Thai media that is. So good for Dunkin Donuts for breaking out of the norms. Now they need a little help in naming their products: Charcoal Donut??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake24 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Dunkin' Donuts should immediately withdraw this ad, publicly apologize to those it's offended and ensure this never happens again. I suspect they're going to have to search for a long time before they find the people in Thailand (the Thai's) who've been offended by it. Black...... I mean african....... ppl? White guilt cos of slavery and asian/thai guilty cos asians are easily bullied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake24 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I find that the ad is quite bold in the fact that it is advertising a (artificially) dark skinned model that is pretty. Normally dark skin goes with with being awkward, dumb, ugly, and low class, in Thai media that is. So good for Dunkin Donuts for breaking out of the norms. Now they need a little help in naming their products: Charcoal Donut??? Key thing u need to note: Dunkin donuts isn't a thai company but american so you need to wait for a thai company to do something similar before commenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I find that the ad is quite bold in the fact that it is advertising a (artificially) dark skinned model that is pretty. Normally dark skin goes with with being awkward, dumb, ugly, and low class, in Thai media that is. So good for Dunkin Donuts for breaking out of the norms. Now they need a little help in naming their products: Charcoal Donut??? Key thing u need to note: Dunkin donuts isn't a thai company but american so you need to wait for a thai company to do something similar before commenting. DD Thailand is acts independently from DD USA, as stated in the news item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I had a Golliwog, and a Teddy as a Tot, have no disrespect for Bears or Blacks,just hatred of P.C. people telling ME who i should like.That adds O.K by me,looks like a Hi So in a Beauty Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Nobody seems to have any problem with this one in every 7-11 & BigC et al even though a few years back they changed the name to an 'L' from a 'K': Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 please continue: Dunkin' Donuts Thailand under fire for 'racist' ad campaign Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/664749-dunkin-donuts-thailand-under-fire-for-racist-ad-campaign/ //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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