Comments on: Re-Civilize Yourself: Ashy Ankles, Afros, & Nivea's Racist Ad http://www.rippdemup.com/race-article/re-civilize-yourself-ashy-ankles-afros-niveas-racist-ad/ Politics, Race, & Culture Thu, 17 Dec 2015 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4 By: The Janitor http://www.rippdemup.com/race-article/re-civilize-yourself-ashy-ankles-afros-niveas-racist-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:17:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=891#comment-253 Well said!

]]> By: Deb http://www.rippdemup.com/race-article/re-civilize-yourself-ashy-ankles-afros-niveas-racist-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:29:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=891#comment-252 ECI…You nailed it – and they heard it:  from Black Enterprise – “Skin care product maker Nivea found itself in hot water this week when the black blogosphere got a hold of an arguably racist print ad for men’s grooming products…”  Here’s the link: http://www.blackenterprise.com/benext/2011/08/19/nivea-pulls-controversial-ad-after-claims-of-racism/

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.rippdemup.com/race-article/re-civilize-yourself-ashy-ankles-afros-niveas-racist-ad/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:21:00 +0000 http://rippdemup.com/?p=891#comment-251 Girl you went in on them this time! I love how you pointed out how stylish it is for those with European features to mock cultures that are often deemed “savage”- the “Tarzan” look, the “redneck” look, the “hood” look, and the “blue collar” look. What kind of f*cked up society do we live in when you can sell torn up clothes made in third world countries for exponentially higher prices in the West?

LOL @ the Rihanna comment.

The swastika is also an Eastern symbol that is renowned for being a sign of good luck, so you’d probably get away with your Picasso moment, although some would probably compare that to Robert Mapplethorpe.

Interesting though. I like how you edited the ad lol. Almost had me fooled for a sec.

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