Australia have scrapped this advert for KFC amid accusations of racial insensitivity. There were complaints from the U.S. that the film plays on what they see as a negative racial stereotype – linking black people with a love of fried chicken. Even though the commercial features West Indies cricket fans.
KFC have apologised, saying the commercial was meant to be “light-hearted” and any offence was “unintended”. Continue reading ‘Should this advert have been pulled?’