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Cheerios Commercial Featuring Interracial Family Faces Backlash
A Cheerios commercial featuring an interracial family sparked racist backlash on YouTube.
The ad, which features a mixed child asking her mother if cheerios are good for your heart, recieved over 500 dislikes on its' premiere date.
Critics called the ad 'disgusting' while others loved the video and thanked Cheerios for featuring an interracial family.
"Having being mixed in the 70s, I''d like to thank everyone at Cheerios for making a commercial with an interracial couple," said Facebook user Beschelle Cockhart. "Going to buy some boxes today! Many thanks for reflecting what my family looked like."
Watch the adorable commercial (below):
Congratulations to Cheerios. The commercial was a bold and brave campaign. America’s society is made up of all colors. The diversity in today’s society should be visually represented more. I applaud Cheerios and General Mills for your vision. More companies should follow your lead.
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