Group says mafia-like car ads stereotype Italian-Americans
Aug 29, 2013
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An Italian-American group has expressed its disapproval of how a Beaver County advertising agency is portraying the stars of its "You Got A Problem With That ... Motors!" commercial spots.
The ads star four puppets -- Johnny Car Lot, Backseat Benny, Frankie the Fixer and Tony Two Trunks -- as mafia-like car salesmen.
Andre DiMino, president of the Italian American One Voice Coalition, said the characters depict a negative stereotype of Italian-Americans.
Source: http://www.wtae.com
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