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Narjas Zatat
Feb 06, 2017
Millions of people tuned into the Super Bowl this weekend to see the New England Patriots win 34-28 against the Falcons.
The highlight of the event was the half time show, where Lady Gaga flew around and blew things up.
The Super Bowl is of course also known for its advertisements. These spots sell for millions of dollars and can range from the latest movie releases to the biggest commercial brands.
Coca Cola’s ad, which aired during the thrilling came, quickly became a target of bigotry.
Why?
Because of its depiction of diversity.
The ad itself was actually a re-run from the 2014 Super Bowl, and features people singing ‘America the Beautiful’ in different languages, including Arabic, Tagalog and Hindi.
It also features a same-sex couple and a variety of other diverse Americans across the country.
In 2014 racists used the hashtag #SpeakAmerican. In 2017, they're still angry.
The vast majority of people, however, are responding to the ad with praise:
Under the bridge you go, trolls.
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