Uhm
Silly me, I thought we were living in PC times. I found this image - used as a real banner advertisement on Yahoo! - some time ago (but definitely not before the Civil Rights Movement). What gives?!
Was Archie Bunker handling this ad campaign? I guess I missed the one where a bunch of pickaninnies were lazing in a watermelon patch until some helpful white guy mentioned that they might be more comfy in a Holiday Inn.
No detail has been spared: note the bug-eyed look of supreme terror; the hair standing on end; the "Ahm losin' mah mind!" hysterics.
About the only thing missing here is a panel showing this couple done with the terrifying trip and safe in the refuge of their Universal Theme Park jobs of cook and maid, respectively. Christ.
posted by Steve Caratzas at 11:18 PM
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I was at Universal Orlando about five years ago, and I recall minorities were told to keep "eyeballin'" to a minimum.
Also, in front of some of the attractions stood a cardboard cutout of a cartoon character with the caption: "You must be at least this caucasian to ride."
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