Skittles Accused of White Supremacy
15th June 2017
An attempt by Skittles to celebrate LGBT Pride Month has been met with backlash from various left-leaning activists on social media.
The candy manufacturer removed the iconic rainbow colors from its product in a tribute to Pride Month. The company stated, “During Pride, only one rainbow matters. So we’ve given up ours to show support.” A portion of the profits from each bag will go to LGBT charities.
The decision was met with backlash by those who felt that the move was racist and reminiscent of white supremacy. Jezebel’s Whitney Kimball wrote an article entitled, “It Is Agreed That White Skittles Were A Bad Choice For Pride Month.” TIME Magazine also wrote that critics had felt “the new direction was inadvertently tone-deaf, rather than supportive of LGBTQ people.”
Many critics expressed outrage on Twitter, claiming that it is “racist” to sell white Skittles.
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