Dove has a new ad which appears to imply that its soap will lighten your skin and make you thinner. The primary message is better skin texture but was there a subliminal cultural context? You can read an analysis on this by Saki Knafo at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/25/dove-ad-racist_n_866895.html.
Notice, also, how her weight changes as well as her skin color. This is offensive on so many levels.
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