Accusation Of Racism Portrayed On Kellogg's Cereal Boxes.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/26/kelloggs-redesign-racist-cereal-box-online-row/

Oh dear this is absolutely pathetic, only one customer complains and the mighty Kellogg company reacts, some seem to carry power that other could only hope for.

They demand diversity & inclusion, yet when it is put in force they are still not happy, I suppose nothing would have been said if the street cleaner had been white, they can't all be put into roles of power like they are on TV.

[jackthehat]

Phew.....
I was beginning to think you weren't going to find an overt 'race' story to post about today.

Well done to Kelloggs for responding so quickly to customer concerns.

[anotheoldgit]

jackthehat

So pleased that I haven't failed you, but really it is not very hard, they are in the news every day.

Perhaps Kelloggs didn't want to set off a race riot.

[albaqwerty]

on-line row? ONE person complained, dear lawd.

Anyway, aren't they called 'care-takers' now instead of janitors?

[ToraToraTora]

looks a bit corny to me!

[zebo]

I find it sad that someone has so much time on their hands that they can scrutinise a cereal box! What colour do they want the janitor to be, they must make sure that all are represented or others will feel left out?

[youngmafbog]

Perhaps if it was purple then all would be ok. Until purple aliens are found I suppose.

[anotheoldgit]

It is supposed to be a game for the youngsters I believe, something like 'Where's Wally'?

But it is not called 'Where's the Janitor'? for obvious reasons.

[anotheoldgit]

zebo

Funny thing about this diversity quest, one hardly ever sees a Chinese person.

Perhaps everyone should dress in their national dress, just to make sure no one is left out, you understand?

[Just-Jude]

The box was designed for the American market, the racist character would never have been approved in the UK. I hope Kelloggs take this up with their ad agency.

[Islay]

How do you know only 1 person complained?
There could have been loads of complaints but only one chose to take it further and tweet about it!

[Spicerack]

I think he's lucky.
He waltzes over from Coco-Pops, straight into the only job.

[albaqwerty]

I loathe twitter :-D

[Jahulaye]

Of course it’s racist, what if the Arabian Kellogg’s had the same thing but depicting an Asian worker as the cleaner? Or the Spanish Kellogg’s had everyone brown an had a few white corn pops on the box, getting drunk, starting fights and being arrested depicting the British? Well maybe not strictly racist but a stereotype and morally wrong?
See the thing is many Caucasians have never experienced true racisms, stereotypes, racial profiling so look in with a “Egads, they should laugh it off and grow thicker skin” mentalities but it’s pretty hard when you’re confronted that you’re a lower species by society,the media, dolls and now cereal boxes.
APG, you saw the program “ my week as a Muslim” have you considered talking to the media, voiced your concerns that racism doesn’t exist and seen whether you could star in a program called “ my life as a black man?”

Could be a real eye opener for you XxX

[Jahulaye]

“Perhaps everyone should dress in their national dress, just to make sure no one is left out, you understand?”

Ahh... like the old series mind your language but a more modern version?

Australia’s corn pop depicted as boot, short and cork hat wearing guys carrying a six pack whilst being followed by a man servant aborigine carrying a boomerang?

A Jamaican wearing a big red, gold and green hat carrying a giant spliff?

I like it “subtle” lol