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Prada Snowboard Part of Reason Julia Marino Withdrew from Big Air Competition
Julia Marino, who won a silver medal in the women’s snowboarding slopestyle competition riding a Prada snowboard, says the IOC ruled the Prada logo needed to be covered up and that was part of the reason she did not take part in the women’s big air competition.
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Alitalia Apologizes for Ad Using Actor in Blackface to Portray Barack Obama
Alitalia has apologized and taken down a video featuring an actor in blackface depicting former President Barack Obama after the Italian airline faced backlash on social media....
The advertisement was part of a series of promotional videos to highlight Alitalia’s new route from Rome to Washington, D.C., which included portrayals of other presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump. But... -
Ancestry Pulls Slavery-Era Ad After Backlash
Ancestry.com on Friday apologized for an ad that showed a mixed-race couple discussing escaping to the North during the Civil War era. The ad drew widespread criticism on social media for whitewashing slavery, prompting the DNA testing company to remove it from TV and its YouTube channel. Ancestry started running the ad on TV on April 15, according to research...
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Burberry Apologizes for Hoodie With Noose Knot
The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. The knotted strings surfaced after Sunday’s show when a model hired to walk (but not wear the outfit) complained both before the show and on Instagram, saying...
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Gucci Creative Head Breaks Silence Over ‘Blackface' Sweater
Gucci’s creative director broke his silence Tuesday over an $890 sweater that resembled blackface, saying racism was never his intention.
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Director Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Director Spike Lee says he will no longer wear Gucci or Prada until the brands hire some black designers, following a pair of blackface fashion fails.
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Animal Rights Protesters to Target Rodeo Drive on Black Friday Over Fur Sales
Animal rights activists protested along the tony Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive shopping area during Black Friday, as part of a nationwide Fur Free Friday campaign.