As LeBron James blames race for the negative feedback he's received after he left the Cleveland team and joined Miami Heat, this top list features some of the racial controversies that have also stirred up the media in the past.
From race-changing surgeries to skin-whitening products, check out this list to find out why this social phenomenon continues to be of constant debate.
Implications - From skin-discoloring ads to race-changing surgeries, racism is still an issue in mainstream society. However, racism has evolved as it is no longer tolerable in societies today. Racist comments and actions thus fuel the news today as their occurrence is unacceptable. Companies need to make sure their publications or products do not directly mock or stereotype a lifestyle.
21 Racial Controversies
From LeBron James Blaming Race for Negative Feedback to Controversial Ads:
Amanda Chang — Sep 30, 2010 — Social Good
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Arab-American Pageant Queens
Multicultural Miss Michigan is Crowned 2010 Miss USA
11
Is Disney Racist?
4 Intolerant Characters (Super Video Gallery)
10
The N-word, Six Feet Under
The NAACP Buries the Racial Slur
9
Teen Hollywood Embracing Iran
Beverly (Tehran) Hills 90210
8
Interracial Timepiece Editorials
April 2010 Vogue Paris Steams Up Watches with Naked Bodies
7
Pre-Election Racial Studies
How Will ‘The Bradley Effect' Affect Obama?
6
Model Discrimination Documentaries
'The Colour of Beauty' Explores Race in the Fashion World
5
Racial Tolerance Through Food
Zermatt Uses Swiss Alps to Promote Turkish Döner Kebab
4
Racial Runway Snubs
New York Fashion Week Favors White Skin
3
Police Brutality Videos
10 Rules for Dealing With the Police Gives Sage Advice
2
European Immigrant Spoofs
The 'Cops: Racial Profiling Edition' Video Flips The Script
1
Viral Satirical Ads
Rhett and Link's Controversial Furniture Video
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Intercontinental Collaborative Capsules
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Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
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