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An Advertising Revolution: "Black People Are Not Dark-Skinned White People"

An Advertising Revolution: "Black People Are Not Dark-Skinned White People"

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An Advertising Revolution: "Black People Are Not Dark-Skinned White People"

FromCode Switch

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you get black people to buy cigarettes made for cowboys and antebellum-style beer? Turns out, you don't. On this episode: Tom Burrell, who transformed the ad industry with a simple motto, "Black people are not dark-skinned white people."
Released:
Sep 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever find yourself in a conversation about race and identity where you just get...stuck? Code Switch can help. We're all journalists of color, and this isn't just the work we do. It's the lives we lead. Sometimes, we'll make you laugh. Other times, you'll get uncomfortable. But we'll always be unflinchingly honest and empathetic. Come mix it up with us.