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EX500rider

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55. Which has little or nothing to do with Jamaica's economy being based on tourism.

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 02:45 PM

Jul 2020

That has more do due with the countries natural beauty and close proximity to the US.

The UK outlawed the practice with Slavery Abolition Act 1833. And left Jamaica in 1962, it was still under the british flag though when I was born in Montego Bay earlier in 1962.

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I have to say that I am offended by that new [View all] malaise Jul 2020 OP

I've seen it and it's horrible. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #1

Offensive to the core in the middle of all these protests malaise Jul 2020 #2

Endemic racisim. They cannot even see or hear what they say or do. The word oblivious come to mind NotHardly Jul 2020 #20

I haven't seen it but... Skittles Jul 2020 #3

Added the ad malaise Jul 2020 #7

honestly Skittles Jul 2020 #11

Went to their website to see their pictures, it seems like they represent a vast diverse jimfields33 Jul 2020 #4

It is the smiling black man in the suit in the hot sun that offends me most malaise Jul 2020 #5

I understand. The marketing group needs to be fired. jimfields33 Jul 2020 #6

You should complain to the Marley estate about the music part BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #56

Ugh, not really. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #36

Wonder why they didn't use this one: johnp3907 Jul 2020 #8

ROFL malaise Jul 2020 #9

Good one! Dream Girl Jul 2020 #29

"Have you ever watched a butler walk on water, just to please you?" Maru Kitteh Jul 2020 #10

One of my friends often says that the only thing Caribbean promoted by them is malaise Jul 2020 #12

not all white, and the couple being served in the hot sun is black Celerity Jul 2020 #13

I noticed that too Steelrolled Jul 2020 #25

Some of their older ads are blatantly racist. One in particular made me realize what AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2020 #14

I saw 1, possibly 2 black couples marybourg Jul 2020 #15

3 couples of colour out of 16 Celerity Jul 2020 #18

So about proportional....African Americans are 13.4% of US population. EX500rider Jul 2020 #39

That was my thought. kskiska Jul 2020 #52

Lots of ads are racist Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #16

Marketed I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2020 #17

I yell at the TV every time I see it. ancianita Jul 2020 #19

Given today's climate, I can see what you mean.. I have to say that most of the waiters, if not all secondwind Jul 2020 #21

I usually ignore these ads for good reason malaise Jul 2020 #23

Haha... Denmark is 97% white... so that's not unusual........ :-) secondwind Jul 2020 #27

I've always hated the Sandals ads lunatica Jul 2020 #22

I'm trying to get into the habit of NO TV, so I haven't seen it. Warpy Jul 2020 #24

What is sandals? Rebl2 Jul 2020 #26

Luxury Caribbean resorts based in Jamaica DesertRat Jul 2020 #33

Overpriced and overrated BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #57

It's a feature edhopper Jul 2020 #28

They banned gay couples for years FreeState Jul 2020 #30

Jamaica has a big problem with homophobia. cwydro Jul 2020 #50

VP enid602 Jul 2020 #31

LOL malaise Jul 2020 #32

I'd like to see remakes of the ads with the races reversed 0rganism Jul 2020 #34

Bwahahaha. No, dear, that's not how that works for the racists...A friend in high school Volaris Jul 2020 #35

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jul 2020 #38

A lot of their ads like that w/overtly obvious messaging. They advertise heavily in CT-NY-NJ. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #37

It sounds very offensive, but is there a non-offensive way to advertise those resorts? yardwork Jul 2020 #40

What color would you expect the employees to be in Jamaica? nt EX500rider Jul 2020 #41

Is it necessary for them to be dressed as servants? yardwork Jul 2020 #48

They have to wear some type of uniform...what do they wear at the resort while working? nt EX500rider Jul 2020 #54

Not all the guests at these resorts are White gollygee Jul 2020 #43

Doesn't make it better. yardwork Jul 2020 #49

No, I agree with that - it has a very colonial vibe. gollygee Jul 2020 #51

btw: Tourism is tied with remittances as Jamaica's top source of revenue. EX500rider Jul 2020 #44

Do you have a clue what plantation slavery earned for the British? malaise Jul 2020 #46

Which has little or nothing to do with Jamaica's economy being based on tourism. EX500rider Jul 2020 #55

I've been to Jamaica. some aspects of the tourism offends me..the big resorts have exclusive beache Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #59

Unfortunately Jamaica has the 3erd highest homicide rate in the world. EX500rider Jul 2020 #60

Does the fantasy need black waiters in suits and ties serving drinks and food malaise Jul 2020 #45

Exactly. If the ads reflect the reality of the resort, that's very sick. yardwork Jul 2020 #47

It really is offensive Tom Rinaldo Jul 2020 #42

I don't watch much on cable so I hadn't seen that gem kcr Jul 2020 #53

light skinned black coupled flashed by at 0.12. blink and you'll miss them Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #58