April 2017: Pepsi commercialThe episode starred Kendall Jenner and showed her leaving a photoshoot abruptly to protest in the streets. The real kicker was when she handed a Pepsi a grimacing cop officer. And suddenly, everything was perfect.
After the 2016 presidential election, tensions in America increased and the emphasis was on Black Lives Matter and the treatment of marginalized people. Pepsi’s ad for Pepsi trivialized protests and the abuse of power authorities have. Time
We wrote that we would love to see an ad like this anytime, anywhere. “misguided.”However, in such a setting, it can be quite dangerous. “a glaring misstep.”Bernice King is the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. TweetAbout the tone deaf commercial “If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi,”She wrote. The New York TimesIt was reported that within one day, the company removed the advertisement and apologized.Jenner wasn’t quick enough to talk about the controversy, and it didn’t seem like they were letting go of Jenner. BuzzFeed
According to reports, Kim Kardashian, the Kardashian/Jenner PR mediator, advised Kendall that she speak on the matter. “You can’t ignore it,”She shared the news with her younger sister. “You really can’t. It will be OK as long as you’re honest and open.”
