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In reply to the discussion: "I'm Biracial & That Cheerios Ad Is a Big Fucking Deal," ALSO "10 Reasons It's Best Commercial Ever" [View all]DFW
(54,349 posts)73. This reminds me of the "Etheral Cereal" ad
From one of THE funniest films I ever saw, "Putney Swope." My two roomates in college were black, and they turned me onto this film, which, back in 1970, was NOT exactly considered Oscar material (should have been a comedy nominee, but SO not PC!!).
Here's the "Ethereal Cereal" ad:
Revolutionary back then--wouldn't even raise an eyebrow today--well....maybe except for the last 5 seconds
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"I'm Biracial & That Cheerios Ad Is a Big Fucking Deal," ALSO "10 Reasons It's Best Commercial Ever" [View all]
Hissyspit
Jun 2013
OP
Oprah, Bill Cosby, and In Living Color did a WHOLE LOT for racial integration. nt
valerief
Jun 2013
#80
If the advertisement wasn't for a GMO, it would be wonderful; as such, it is cynical/exploitive.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#5
Super cute kid and this commercial depicts a caring, loving family...it's all good.
Tikki
Jun 2013
#59
My friend once told me that if I got 5 miles out of most metro areas in this country
Generic Other
Jun 2013
#66
I love the ad too. Think it is perfect. The responses to the ad, including some here? Not so much
Number23
Jun 2013
#92
Not only that but some bizarre comments about how ads like this "lifted us up from the ghetto"
Number23
Jun 2013
#97
The OPs comments in that thread make it very well understood exactly what he's saying.
Number23
Jun 2013
#121
I thought racism had been dying out. I've been thoughraly disabused of this misconception ...
marble falls
Jun 2013
#33
Gee, all the vitriol they really want to spew at Obama (white mother, black father)
mnhtnbb
Jun 2013
#36
Surely President Obama "validates the existence of biracial people" more than a Cheerios ad (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#37
I have always thought that children of much different parents (there is only the human "race")
GeoWilliam750
Jun 2013
#86
We are quickly becoming a multiracial country and there is nothing the bigots can do about it
kimbutgar
Jun 2013
#48
Eat my multigrain Cheerios w bananas every day! The little girl is precious. Great commercial!
CarmanK
Jun 2013
#54
You must be mistaken about the uproar--haven't you heard that racism is over?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2013
#70
#11. tv usually gets cute horribly enervatingly wrong; not so with that little girl! nt
patrice
Jun 2013
#94
I thought it was awesomely funny. Had there not been such a big deal over it,
Katashi_itto
Jun 2013
#109
The Cheerios on the father's heart made me laugh out loud at the end- great commercial
mike dub
Jun 2013
#119