A Whole New Flavor of Racism

[ysabetwordsmith]

Just when you think you've seen all the stupid shit that racism can do, a whole new monstrosity arises.  Statistical analysis of advertising indicates that ads targeting black and Hispanic people overwhelmingly promote unhealthy foods, thus contributing to their poor health.  O_O  Considering how many people die from diet-related diseases (e.g. heart failure, diabetes) this is a subtle form of economic and culinary genocide.  

It just makes me want to beat the food companies over the head with ethnic food pyramids.  The African pyramid actually has greens at the base.  The Hispanic one is decent, if less detailed.



I imagine if this nonsense happened in Terramagne, the culprits would be obliged to spend equivalent amounts promoting things like leafy greens (Afro-American) or nixtamalized corn products (Hispanic) to make up for the damage.

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Re: THIS.

[ysabetwordsmith]

>>I noticed this in high school and then again in college. White people, mostly women, are espousing the virtues of health food - fresh veggies and shit. POC are selling Fanta and potato chips.<<

>_<

>> And the way white people talk about POC's heritage foods ... it's a whole long rant that I'm too tired for right now but yes. <<

Well, now, that depends on whether they're talking about REAL heritage foods -- like Africa with its pyramid bottomed in greens -- or slave food, which is 100% white people's fault that it even exists.

>>This is very much a thing. It is one more way the PTB are trying to keep everyone who isn't a rich white guy sick, broke, and stupid.<<

Sadly so. But then they whine when people they want to use are less useful due to being sick or dead.