Retailer H&M have come under fire for using an image of black child in a hoodie reading ‘coolest monkey in the jungle’. This has been described as ‘deeply offensive’ and ‘disturbing’ by musicians such as The Weeknd and G-Eazy who had collaborated with the clothing company. The tone deaf image has lead to a number of complaints online. H&M have apologised both on their website and their instagram feed. It is a particularly egregious ad because of the use of monkey by racists as a way to describe black people. …
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