This Satirical White Advantage Commercial Is Infuriating ‘Not-Racist’ White People (IMAGES/VIDEO)
Last night, MTV managed to infuriate easily-offended white people across the nation by pointing out that white privilege is real. White Squad, a satirical group of professional white people, have set out to “help” black people who are victims of racial inequality. In a “commercial” aired during the Video Music Awards, a reassuring-sounding white man promises the firm will help solve all of black people’s very real problems in society.
“Is your skin color holding you back? Are you tired of systemic prejudice ruining your day?” the narrator asks before detailing the “white advantage services” available to African-Americans. According to the “commercial,” a “carefully-selected team of white representatives” will “act on behalf of people of color” where they need it most, acting as “stand-ins for life’s racially-unbalanced situations.” White Squad can help black people in a number of scenarios in which Caucasians just have an easier time:
Hailing a cab
Finding a better apartment
They’ll even appear in court for you, “giving you the full legal benefits of being a white person.”
The narrator promise that they have assembled a team of fully-prescreened white people to meet the needs of America’s disenfranchised — and they offer a 100 percent Advantage Guarantee, so that’s something.
After a brief testimonial featuring an African-American woman thanking the service for getting her a college scholarship, the narrator promises that “We’ll work for you.”
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/08/31/this-satirical-white-advantage-commercial-is-infuriating-not-racist-white-people-imagesvideo/
Of course, white people are terribly offended that their privilege was highlighted.
Click the link to see upset Twitter users.
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That upset a few people too but I thought it was brilliant.
And now I'm kicking your thread so I can watch this later 
Hell I may have to watch it again now 
