Civil Rights Groups Condemn HTC's Anti-Airbnb Ad
A group of civil rights, clergy, and business leaders have condemned the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Tenants Not Tourists for using racially charged imagery in an advertising campaign against Airbnb.
The campaign is accused of promoting fear and bias towards Black men. In an open letter, the group condemned the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) and Tenants Not Tourists for what they called a
"racist and coded" advertising campaign against Airbnb.
- The ad appeared in the Bronx Times.
- It depicted the back of a Black man in a hoodie and cap, holding a suitcase outside a brownstone.
- The caption read:
Airbnb says its safety checks may not reveal criminal activity
.
Author's summary: Civil rights groups condemn HTC's ad as racist.
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