An advertising campaign by a major department store has had to be removed from shop windows across the country after a South Norwood woman claimed it was racist.
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Posted by: Michael Edwards-Smith, Essex on 4:36pm Mon 19 Feb 07
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This lady must want something to complain about!!

Posted by: Lisa, croydon on 4:40pm Mon 19 Feb 07
Good, Im glad this woman spoke up. I never saw this sign but I can see how it could be interpreted in a racist way. Of course, none of the whites would see this!

Posted by: Claire, Surrey on 4:44pm Mon 19 Feb 07
Any I supposed the comment from Lisa isn't racist! Why does anything with the words of a colour in have to have racist meanings. This society is taking things to the extreme and I think the whole thing is completely ridicolous. First we banned baa baa black sheet what's next!

Posted by: Julia on 4:48pm Mon 19 Feb 07
I'm not white myself, however Lisa's comment is probably more racist than the posters in those windows. How do you know it wasn't a white woman who suggested the authorities remove it?

I'm not white myself, however Lisa's comment is probably more racist than the posters in those windows.

How do you know it wasn't a white woman who suggested the authorities remove it?

Posted by: rebecca, London on 4:58pm Mon 19 Feb 07
I cannot believe that one complaint meant the signs were removed from 61 stores!

Posted by: Julia on 5:03pm Mon 19 Feb 07
To be fair, rebecca, is far too controversial to leave be. One complaint can cause a huge uproar if not addressed.

Posted by: Stu, Barnsley on 6:43pm Mon 19 Feb 07
This is just more Political Correctness gone mad, I bet that the Black communities feel more embarrassed at her so self righteous gesture.

Posted by: Barnsley, Nationalist on 6:49pm Mon 19 Feb 07
She was keen enough to recite the White - Brown - Black poem. Personally I think she's a hypocrite.

Posted by: bobby, windsor on 6:52pm Mon 19 Feb 07
I hate when people complain over petty things and I do believe we should all make an effort to compromise and integrate. However having said all that I do find the advert offensive.

Posted by: Katy, Croydon on 7:52pm Mon 19 Feb 07
I'm sure that the sign was not intended as a racist remark but it is a stupid slogan and I'm not surprised there was a complaint.Lisa's remark i find offensive why would only non-whites find racist comments distasteful!how incredibly ignorant