Letters

Amana TV Advertising Sparks Controversy
Iam curious as to why Barbara Lippert found it necessary to note that an actress in an Amana TV commercial was “a very engaging African American” [Critique, May 31]. She didn’t find it necessary to mention that the actresses in the other ads were Caucasian, so why the special mention? Is there something intrinsic I should know about the ad because it’s an African American selling a refrigerator?
The fact that the author made special note of the actress’ ethnicity implies that it’s rare to find one so “engaging.”