Outrage over Falabella ad featuring a Black woman highlights Chile’s historic racism, CIJYS tells Latin America Reports - Latin America Reports

Outrage over Falabella ad featuring a Black woman highlights Chile’s historic racism, CIJYS tells Latin America Reports - Latin America Reports

One of Chile’s biggest department stores, Falabella, recently launched an advertising campaign for Mother’s Day. The post on Instagram featured a collage of different women posing with children, but one model in particular has been the subject of widespread debate. Marianne Painelli, an Italian-Cuban model who features in the advert, has been the victim of negative reactions from social media users, with many claiming that she is not representat…