Civil Rights Groups Condemn Airbnb Ad as Racist and Coded
A group of civil rights, clergy, and business leaders have condemned the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Tenants Not Tourists for using racially charged imagery in an advertising campaign against Airbnb.
In an open letter, the group accused the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) and Tenants Not Tourists of promoting fear and bias towards Black men through their "racist and coded" advertising campaign.
The ad appeared in the Bronx Times and depicted "the back of a Black man in a hoodie and cap, holding a suitcase outside a brownstone," alongside the caption: "Airbnb says its safety checks may not reveal criminal activity.
The letter alleged that the ad used racially charged imagery to incite fear about short-term rentals.
Author's summary: Civil rights groups criticize Airbnb ad as racist.
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