Trayvon Martin, Mary J. Blige, ‘The Hunger Games’: 2012

Trayvon Martin, Mary J. Blige, ‘The Hunger Games’: 2012

10. Mary J. Blige and Burger King

It’s a bit of a stretch to think that a famous black person can never promote fried chicken over fear of perpetuating racism. But Mary J. Blige caught flack for appearing in a Burger King commercial that was more goofy than racist.


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A.R. Shaw
A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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