By KATHERINE CERAVOLO<\/p>\n
Oh no, Pepsi 2.0 is here. Heineken released an ad that showed a bartender spotting a light-skinned woman drink a glass of wine. He quickly grabs a Heineken and passed it down to her, but before it arrives, the bottle passes multiple dark-skinned people.<\/p>\n
This issue can be previously seen in the Pepsi Co. ad featuring Kendall Jenner, who stops a police barricade with a can of soda. This ad received some of the most negative, traumatizing backlash a company has yet to experience. Critics from all over the world criticized the soda company for mocking true events that happened in the world regarding the Black Lives Matter movement. The ad was denounced from a respectable person as well: Dr. Martin Luther King\u2019s daughter, who posted an image on social media of her father in the middle of a peace protest, captioning: \u201cIf only daddy would\u2019ve known the power of #Pepsi.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heineken\u2019s damage has received backlash from the hip-hop star Chance the Rapper, who tweeted that the ad was \u201cterribly racist.\u201d This tweet was one among many that denounced the ad and the company.<\/p>\n
Most coverage of this issue is focused on the content and the people who criticized it. However, what about Heineken\u2019s past and the company\u2019s values showed before this ad.<\/p>\n
For example, last year, Heineken released an ad called \u201cWorlds Apart,\u201d which contained the tagline \u201copen your mind, open your world,\u201d and showed people from all over the world with completely different viewpoints and beliefs, discussing their differences over a bottle of beer. This campaign gained an immense amount of attention and support, completely opposite of the \u201clighter is better\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n
Although it is difficult to forgive, critics must remember to cover all possible tracks before jumping to conclusions about a company. Heineken may have made a huge mistake, but the company has proven its acceptance for all races and people in general.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By KATHERINE CERAVOLO Oh no, Pepsi 2.0 is here. Heineken released an ad that showed a bartender spotting a light-skinned woman drink a glass of wine. He quickly grabs a Heineken and passed it down to her, but before it … Continue reading