An open letter to PepsiCo on the Mountain Dew ad
OPINION - Within the past week alone we’ve seen several examples of corporations apologizing for racist imagery, including a controversial online Mountain Dew ad...
Mountain Dew pulls ad deemed racially offensive
theGRIO REPORT - After drawing criticism for its racially insensitive imagery, the latest installment of rapper Tyler the Creator’s advertisement series for Mountain Dew was pulled from the Internet on Tuesday...
Beyoncé stars in H&M's summer ads
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, who seems to be everywhere as she prepares for her upcoming world tour, is going to be seen in even more places.
Vagina 'brightening' ad airs in India
VIDEO - Controversy has risen over an Indian TV advertisement selling a skin whitening shower gel that suggests men are more attractive to fairer vaginas...
Burger King denies Mary J. Blige ad pulled due to criticism
NEW YORK (AP) - A Burger King commercial featuring Mary J. Blige singing about chicken has been pulled. But the fast-food chain is blaming music licensing issues for the decision -- not criticism of the ad...
Waka Flocka Flame shoots second PETA ad
Waka Flocka Flame just wrapped his second PETA campaign, and it's extra cute...
Herman Cain ‘loved’ Pete Hoekstra’s ‘China’ ad
Republican Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has been widely criticized for a highly offensive political ad he released featuring an Asian actress wallowing in cultural stereotypes...
Obama takes credit for auto revival in Michigan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Days before a crucial Republican presidential primary in Michigan, President Barack Obama is claiming credit for the U.S. auto industry rebound in the state...
WATCH: Is this Snapple 'Half & Half' ad racist?
VIDEO - A new Snapple commercial advertising their Diet Half & Half drink has drawn numerous negative comments on its YouTube and Facebook pages, as well as at least a few letters to the company...
McDonald's Barbie ad is accused of racism
McDonald's is embroiled in controversy because of an ad in which a brown-skinned girl is shown daydreaming of looking like a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Barbie...
