When SNL did a sketch about "the one black guy in every commercial," it opened our eyes to the stereotypical, and often racist, world of the advertising business. Whether it's the "non-threatening black friend" or "goofy Asian guy," typecasting is still prevalent in television commercials today. Take a look at the five most typecast roles in TV ads here: Produced by William Wei SEE ALSO: 20 Ads That Changed How We Think About Race In America SEE ALSO: The Founder Of Shutterstock Took 100,000 Pho...
When SNL did a sketch about "the one black guy in every commercial," it opened our eyes to the stereotypical, and often racist, world of the advertising business. Whether it's the "non-threatening black friend" or "goofy Asian guy," typecasting is still prevalent in television commercials today. Take a look at the five most typecast roles in TV ads here: Produced by William Wei SEE ALSO: 20 Ads That Changed How We Think About Race In America SEE ALSO: The Founder Of Shutterstock Took 100,000 Pho...
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