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Marketing Evolution: Fast Food and Black Identity
This chapter examines the marketing tactics of a major fast-food chain targeting African American consumers, from early partnerships with the NAACP to the incorporation of rap culture in the 80s and 90s. It highlights the complexities of portraying Black identity in ads and the shift towards aspirational narratives that reshape perceptions of work within these communities.
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