Is this Cadbury ad racist?
A promotion from Kraft-owned Cadbury mentions Naomi Campbell. She says the company is comparing her to a chocolate bar. What do you think?
Ads for Cadbury’s Bliss chocolate bar say, “Move over Naomi, there’s a new diva in town.” Naomi Campbell—the “Naomi” in the slogan—claims the ad is racist.
“It’s upsetting to be described as chocolate, not just for me but for all black women and black people,” she said.
The U.K.-based group Operation Black Vote has called for Kraft to apologize or face a boycott in Great Britain, reports The Independent.
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