Kendall Jenner criticised over Pepsi advert
Kendall Jenner's been accused of undermining the Black Lives Matter movement in her new advert for Pepsi.
In it, she leaves a photoshoot to join protesters calling for love and peace, before handing a can to police as a peace offering.
The officer cracks a smile and the crowd cheers.
Critics think the ad's based on recent protests over police brutality against black people in America.
out now! @pepsi https://t.co/PBZmGhKQsR— Kendall (@KendallJenner) April 4, 2017
It's been criticised for painting a "privileged, white" supermodel as a peacemaker between civil rights activists and police.
Daaaaamn. I forgot my Pepsi at home pic.twitter.com/M3Up1eRa37— Luisa Haynes (@wokeluisa) April 5, 2017
"Kendall please! Give him a Pepsi!" pic.twitter.com/VzJfSha5Mw— E (@esheikh_) April 5, 2017
I can't believe Kendall Jenner stopped police brutality with PEPSI! We have achieved world peace, guys!— SPUTNIK (@ponybon) April 4, 2017
Pepsi posted the advert on its YouTube channel.
Some have suggested the ad looks similar to a picture of Leshia Evans who was charged by riot police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2016.
Kendall Jenner: Can I copy off of you?— C I L L My Landlord (@GuruBluXVIII) April 4, 2017
Iesha Evans: No.
Kendall:* Looks over shoulder anyway*
Damn that. I'm getting this Pepsi money. pic.twitter.com/NUXwCZnM7p
Kendall Jenner: Can I copy off of you?— C I L L My Landlord (@GuruBluXVIII) April 4, 2017
Iesha Evans: No.
Kendall:* Looks over shoulder anyway*
Damn that. I'm getting this Pepsi money. pic.twitter.com/NUXwCZnM7p
In a statement, Pepsi said: "This is a global ad that reflects people from different walks of life coming together in a spirit of harmony.
"We think that's an important message to convey."
There's no word from Kendall yet.
In 1971, Coca-Cola made a similar advert based on the Vietnam War.
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