All-white Skittles are being slammed as 'racist'. Photo / Twitter
All-white Skittles are being slammed as 'racist'. Photo / Twitter
Skittles' latest move to ditch its rainbow-themed candies for an all-white look has left a sour taste in some mouths with some people labelling the revamped candy as "racist" and a symbol of "white supremacy".
According to news.com.au, the candy company temporarily adopted black and white packaging inthe United Kingdom and Germany in order to give LGBT pride celebrations "centre stage."
Michelle Green, a spokeswoman for the Chicago-based Wrigley Company, which makes Skittles, told The Associated Press that since rainbow colours are identified with both LGBT pride and Skittles, the candy maker chose one colour during the celebrations "in order for Pride's rainbow to take centre stage."
While well-intentioned, the switch has sparked controversy on social media as Twitter users suggested the company failed to reflect racial diversity within the gay community.
Other users accused some people of taking their comments too far, saying it wasn't fair Skittles had been blasted for attempting to make a positive change.
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