Jamaican Accent: Super Bowl's 1st Ad Controversy?

Jamaican accent the Super Bowl's first ad controversy? In this Volkswagen spot, a man from Minnesota takes on a Jamaican accent. The New York Times' Charles Blow called it "like blackface with voices." Today-show "ad expert" Barbara Lippert said, "This is so racist." VW responded that the company spoke to 100 Jamaicans who said it was fine. Discussion…

Jamaican accent the Super Bowl's first ad controversy? In this Volkswagen spot, a man from Minnesota takes on a Jamaican accent. The New York Times' Charles Blow called it "like blackface with voices." Today-show "ad expert" Barbara Lippert said, "This is so racist." VW responded that the company spoke to 100 Jamaicans who said it was fine. Discussion over? Probably not. 

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