Dove Is Tone-Deaf Again

Dove created an affirming campaign about real beauty that went so right — showing women that they were truly radiant as they were. Then the brand started to go so wrong, with a body-shaming campaign that mocked the female form. Now, Dove’s done it again — posting a photo intimating that a black woman should desire to be white, using the soap to wash away her color.

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