My stunning wall by Marcellus Speaks https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h H&M found guilty of discriminatory practices. en-us 2018-02-15 15:37:37 UTC 2025-12-13 11:03:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Link To Article speaksm https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231960258 H&M APOLOGIZES AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF RACIST AD, REVIEWS 'INTERNAL ROUTINES'

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]]> 2018-02-15 15:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231960258 Summary speaksm https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231961030 H&M has removed and apologized for an online ad depicting a black child in a sweatshirt with text reading "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle." The image, which was viewable on the fast-fashion retailer's U.K. site, drew controversy over the weekend as social media users noticed it and shared their outrage.]]> 2018-02-15 15:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231961030 Violated Law speaksm https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231961614 Racial Discrimination]]> 2018-02-15 15:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231961614 Outcome speaksm https://padlet.com/speaksm/r9qtp0nki25h/wish/231961764 ... By Monday morning, the Swedish brand had removed the image.
"We sincerely apologize for this image," the company said in a statement. "It has been removed from all online channels and the product will not be for sale in the United States. We believe in diversity and inclusion in all that we do."

When asked how the brand intends to prevent such issues in the future, a spokeswoman says H&M will be "reviewing our internal routines."


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