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.

Comments

[technoshaman]

Here's a whole *different* brand: There is a black supremacist group called the Black Hebrew Israelites, who think their brand of being G-d's chosen people is better than everybody else's... and will kill to make that point. I had _no idea_ such a thing existed until a friend popped up on don't-get-me-started-book and said they were safe despite living very close to the scene... I knew of outfits like Nation of Islam, but never anything ostensibly intra-tribal like this...

I don't know of a good place to start for Hispanic folk, but the first name that popped into my head when you mentioned the idea of better food for African-rooted folk was Michael Twitty...

THIS.

[curiosity]

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. 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.