Biracial Cheerios commercial

[rozphillips]

I think it is ridiculous and crazy how racism is still so prevalent in this world.  I thought it was the cutest commercial because I didn't see a black/white couple, I saw a little girl who portrayed a child who genuinely cares and loves her dad.  Wow people, for all those who had a problem with the commercial, gosh, it's just a commercial.

[melman1]

I actually saw this commercial for the first time on a survey I took a couple of weeks ago, and never even noticed that the couple was biracial. When I saw it on tv I saw that the dad was black, but still didn't think anything of it. Then I saw the story about the racist comments being posted on Facebook and Twitter, and I was saddened but not surprised. Racism will always exist, it's just the nature of human beings to try to be better than someone else. Even if you don't see it, it's always there, like the Papa John's pizza guy with the racist rant on the phone call. Whenever it raises it's ugly head around me I just feel pity for the person who can't enjoy life's wonderous diversity.   

[sweetsweepgirl]

Wow that's so sad. I can't say I'm surprised. As a kid, I got a lot of awful comments hurled towards me from adults. Sickening.

[bjohnson52]

This world is changing more and more and it's hard for some people to
accept the reality of versatility and the uniqueness of various races. 

I wonder how many remarks would have surfaced on YouTube if it had been a
gay couple and the daughter spilled the cheerios on one of her gay parents....or maybe
those comments would have overloaded and really went out of control if the couple was both gay and interracial.

Those YouTube commentators need to do a self check commonly known as a reality check.  The new norm is a black
president, gay marriages, legalized marriauna and possibly the right to carry guns.

So the real question is how normal and versatile are you? 

[coreyw87]

I thought the controversy was ridiculous.  Cheerios explained they thought they should really represent what a percentage of families are like and they said they would not pull the ad.  Sometimes I think we haven't made much social progress.

[joker365247]

it is sad some people can take such a heartwarming ad and turn it into something ugly. anyone else notice no one has said anything about the tostito's ad with the asian woman and her white husband

[kqa]

Who cares what color they are?  I wouldn't start a thread about it but don't mind responding.  LOL

[dancer139]

That commercial is one of the best I have seen in long time.  I don't know how many times I watched it before I even realized the mom and dad were of two "different colors"  lol 

People need to worry more about other things going on in the world, rather then making a big stink about a commercial  about cereal and biracial parents. 

Come on People !!!!!!!!!!!!   Get a Grip,,,,

[nnnicole]

I agree.  It's silly that some pepole hate this commerical because of the black and white thing.  It doesn't make any since people see black in white couples with mixed mixed kids out in public and on tv.  So why are they so crazy about seeing it in a commerical.

[tammypete]

People are so rude and racists nowadays!  The color of a persons skin means NOTHING...but when are small minded people ever going to get it?

[queenofnines]

Kind of surprising that it had such a backlash, as interracial couples have existed in movies, TV, etc. for years now. I guess some people don't expect or prefer big name companies/products like Cheerios to be realistic in their portrayal of an average, perfectly acceptable family.

[chrystalslight]

I don't remember seeing that one. It's a shame that we are still so evil to each other. Has anyone seen that movie CRASH? It really opened my eyes, made more aware of the subtle interactions I have to situations or people. Even the small things that we don't even notice can have huge impact on another individual. 

[vp44]

I thought the commercial was so funny and cute.

[shelly927]

that is so true there should be no racist people here in this time in our lives, i am still trying to make since of racism because, it makes no since, does that make any since.

[ebrunt]

I'm shocked that in 2013 this is a controversy at all. Well, I'm not surprised, though... I am very aware that these beliefs are still prevalent, but it is depressing.

The commercial itself was super cute.