![McDonald's print ad circa early to Mid 1970s: Get Down with Something Good. Shows an african-american father and son sharing a burger and drink](https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/manyvoices/files/2024/03/GetDown-720x479.jpg)
McDonald’s 1970’s print advertisement By Jennell Thomas / 15 November 2023 American advertising of the 1970s sparked a new era for the portrayal of African Americans. With the goal of expanding their consumer base, companies began moving away from the many negative historical depictions of African American subjects in advertisements for white audiences. One of the most profound...