Walmart blasted after an online ad includes the n-word
Source: Washington Post
By the time Walmart edited, then removed the racial-slur-filled ad from its website, it was too late — the Internet was already enraged.
On Monday, someone noticed an ad by a seller claiming to be Jagazi Naturals, a Britain-based company that makes hair products tailored for black people. The ad was for a wig cap, which secures hair in place under a hairpiece and anchors the accessory in place.
The size was listed as medium. The color: “n—– brown.”
The ad — complete with the familiar Walmart colors and typography — raced around the Web, a racial flub that was a setback for a company that’s aggressively trying to expand online sales.
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