Jamaican Accent: Super Bowl's 1st Ad Controversy?

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Jamaican accent the Super Bowl's first ad controversy? In this Volkswagen spot, a man from Minnesota takes on a Jamaican accent. The New York Times' Charles Blow called it "like blackface with voices." Today-show "ad expert" Barbara Lippert said, "This is so racist." VW responded that the company spoke to 100 Jamaicans who said it was fine. Discussion over? Probably not. 

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