Top 10 Racially Insensitive Advertisements

Critics claimed these ads went too far.

Mountain "Don't" - In the Internet advertisement, a talking goat (voiced by Tyler, the Creator) warns an apparent mugging victim, a white woman, not to "snitch on a playa" as it is called in for a police line-up with five Black men (who dressed the part in du-rags and bandanas). Following outcry, the video was removed from Mountain Dew's video channel as well as the musician's on Wednesday. (Photo: EntertainmentHeart via YouTube)

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Mountain "Don't" - In the Internet advertisement, a talking goat (voiced by Tyler, the Creator) warns an apparent mugging victim, a white woman, not to "snitch on a playa" as it is called in for a police line-up with five Black men (who dressed the part in du-rags and bandanas). Following outcry, the video was removed from Mountain Dew's video channel as well as the musician's on Wednesday. (Photo: EntertainmentHeart via YouTube)

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C'mon Get Happy… - In its 2013 Super Bowl spot, Volkswagen featured a white male who inexplicably adopted a Jamaican accent and spread his "good vibes" around the office after purchasing a new VW Beetle. The commercial's soundtrack was set to a slinky, reggae beat, but some viewers found it ventured into the "uncomfortably racist" territory.  (Photo: Volkswagen via YouTube)

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Snack Wrap Snafu - Mary J. Blige's 2012 jingle praising crispy chicken, fresh lettuce and three cheeses for Burger King's new wrap was a sizable snack for critics, who dug into the commercial spot for it's apparent reinforcement of Black stereotypes. Blige maintained that the concept had been changed from what she originally agreed to. (Photo: Burger King)

Lost in Translation - A 2012 political ad for then-U.S. senatorial candidate Pete Hoekstra featured an Asian woman, speaking in broken English, thanking his challenger, Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, for borrowing money and exporting jobs to China. (Photo: Pete Hoekstra via Youtube)

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Lost in Translation - A 2012 political ad for then-U.S. senatorial candidate Pete Hoekstra featured an Asian woman, speaking in broken English, thanking his challenger, Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, for borrowing money and exporting jobs to China. (Photo: Pete Hoekstra via Youtube)

Un-POP-ular - Actor Ashton Kutcher infamously donned "brown face" for a 2012 ad for PopChips. Speaking with a thick accent, he portrayed an Indian character named Raj who was looking for love. The online ads were later pulled. (Photo: INT via YouTube)

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Un-POP-ular - Actor Ashton Kutcher infamously donned "brown face" for a 2012 ad for PopChips. Speaking with a thick accent, he portrayed an Indian character named Raj who was looking for love. The online ads were later pulled. (Photo: INT via YouTube)

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Bad Aftertaste - After comparing her rich complexion to dark chocolate, this 2011 Cadbury ad left a bad taste in the mouth of super model Naomi Campbell, who told reporters she "found no humor" in the ad's "hurtful and insulting" tagline, which read: "Move over, Naomi, there's a new diva in town." (Photo: Cadbury)

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Bad Aftertaste - After comparing her rich complexion to dark chocolate, this 2011 Cadbury ad left a bad taste in the mouth of super model Naomi Campbell, who told reporters she "found no humor" in the ad's "hurtful and insulting" tagline, which read: "Move over, Naomi, there's a new diva in town." (Photo: Cadbury)

"The Wunder Down Under" - In 2011, a series of ads promoting Summer's Eve's feminine wash played up a number of racial stereotypes and used a woman's hand to simulate the inner musings of the female genitalia. One was voiced with a thick, southern accent that punctuated its points with enough "girrrrl" and "mmhhmms" to paint an uncomfortable picture of Black female stereotypes. (Photo: Ryan Escobar via YouTube)

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"The Wunder Down Under" - In 2011, a series of ads promoting Summer's Eve's feminine wash played up a number of racial stereotypes and used a woman's hand to simulate the inner musings of the female genitalia. One was voiced with a thick, southern accent that punctuated its points with enough "girrrrl" and "mmhhmms" to paint an uncomfortable picture of Black female stereotypes. (Photo: Ryan Escobar via YouTube)

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Not-So-Smooth Move - In 2011, Nivea faced an onslaught of backlash after releasing an ad featuring a clean-cut African-American man preparing to throw the head of another Black man with a beard and afro alongside the caption "Re-Civilize Yourself." (Photo: Nivea) 

Bow Down? - Was it a modern day slave owner exerting his authority over his "property"? Some folks were skeptical of this 2007 Intel Core Duo 2 ad featuring a white male standing over a group of men with dark complexions as they crouched with heads bowed. (Photo: Intel)

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Bow Down? - Was it a modern day slave owner exerting his authority over his "property"? Some folks were skeptical of this 2007 Intel Core Duo 2 ad featuring a white male standing over a group of men with dark complexions as they crouched with heads bowed. (Photo: Intel)

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Bad Touch - For many, there was no gray area in this 2006 Sony PlayStation ad that ran in the Netherlands. It featured a statuesque white woman firmly grasping the face of a Black woman, who appeared submissive to her counterpart. The ad was announcing the release of the newest console made from white ceramic. (Photo: Sony)

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Bad Touch - For many, there was no gray area in this 2006 Sony PlayStation ad that ran in the Netherlands. It featured a statuesque white woman firmly grasping the face of a Black woman, who appeared submissive to her counterpart. The ad was announcing the release of the newest console made from white ceramic. (Photo: Sony)