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Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:11 pm

TC Talks wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:05 pm
Mega Hertz wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:03 pm
Is this thread real life? There's no way. We're being trolled.
I certainly think so.
It's actually informative. I had no idea that people other than white people bought things. Learn something new every day!


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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by TC Talks » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:13 pm

I couldn't quickly find anything more current than this but...

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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by BillT » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:33 pm

White buying power must be 2-4 times more though.I once read that the median income of black people was only about 4-5 thousand dollars per year, and it wasn't too long ago, yet they are often portrayed in commercials as living in $700,000 houses. Yet more distortion. My beef is with the MEDIA.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by MWmetalhead » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:01 pm

Median black household income is about $43,800 per year.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:09 pm

Yes, Bill, every Black person's life looks like Good Times 🙄


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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by ChrisWL1980 » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:13 pm

Graham Wellington wrote:
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BillT wrote:
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Phony numbers, first of all. Secondly, is it good that all some blacks do is watch TV? Thirdly, I wouldn't tell them anything. I would ask them why the distortion, why the pandering. What are they afraid of?
I'm going to guess ol' Bill is a big fan of 45.
I'm going to guess ol' Bill is the newest incarnation of LL101.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by jsf » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:52 pm

Even though Hispanics are a larger number I don"t see them in a majority of ads.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by BillT » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:06 pm

$43000, not in a million years.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by dial-it-in » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:04 pm

REPRESENTATION MATTERS!!11111!!!!11
For the correct people; otherwise representation does NOT matter.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Deleted User 15835 » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:16 pm

ChrisWL1980 wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:13 pm
Graham Wellington wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:22 pm
BillT wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:18 pm
Phony numbers, first of all. Secondly, is it good that all some blacks do is watch TV? Thirdly, I wouldn't tell them anything. I would ask them why the distortion, why the pandering. What are they afraid of?
I'm going to guess ol' Bill is a big fan of 45.
I'm going to guess ol' Bill is the newest incarnation of LL101.
I was snooping in the douche bag repository because I kept hearing about this guy, I have no idea if it's him or not but this does sound trollish.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Deleted User 15835 » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:28 pm

To add further, of course different groups of people should be represented in commercials, I mean not just white people eat Raisin Bran, use Windex, and wash there hair with Pert Plus Shampoo.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by SolidGoldDancers » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:53 am

BillT wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:00 pm
Whenever I watch TV, particularly daytime TV, I notice most commercials have more black people than White, especially if it's a car or drug commercial. Why not portray them in correct proportions? I've heard that only about 5 corporations make all the commercials, but I can't find who they are or how to contact them.
What color crayons remain from those you've eaten that can be used to write your letter of outrage to the producers of these disproportionately cast commercials?

I have a feeling the black and brown ones are untouched.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Circle Seven » Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:43 am

BillT is somewhat correct in the originating post of this thread. The Nielsen chart that TC Talks followed up with shows why.

The question may not be what percentage of the populace is a certain race or ethnicity. It may be what percentage is watching commercial television, as opposed to those spending extra money for commercial free news, entertainment and sports.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by Michiganviewer » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:30 pm

Its like the corporate company mission statement pictures. Tons of African Americans in the picture depicting diversity. Zero of those in the picture are no where to be found in the office.

The point is, it makes people feel better.



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Re: Why So Many Black People in Commercials?

Post by TC Talks » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:35 pm

Television commercials featuring old decrepit guys and trolling racists like those of you posting here today ain't going to sell much product.


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