Dunkin' Donuts in 'racist' ad row

Dunkin’ Donuts has been urged to withdraw a “bizarre and racist” advertisement for chocolate doughnuts that shows a smiling woman in black face makeup.

The Dunkin’ Donuts franchise in Thailand launched a campaign earlier this month for its new Charcoal Donut, featuring an image reminiscent of 19th and early 20th century American stereotypes for black people that are now considered offensive symbols of a racist era.