*Preface - I started to type maybe, but decided to switch to perhaps. Inexplicable. Furthermore, you'd probably find it funny that I'm currently in the library (for real!), haven't had a bite to eat all day, and I'm basically doing myself a big disservice talking about food. Because more often than not, I epitomize my blog title. But I already said that.

The following is an ad for fried chicken, Colonel Sanders style. After the jump, watch for the supposedly-racist theme:

Please note that while it is indeed a Black family eating (delicious) fried chicken, that is not the issue at stake in this case. It is the portrayal of a Black family without a father that has been deemed racist (watch it again if you have to, but there is no father sitting around the table).

And if you think this is just a horrible stereotype (growing up father-less is soooo hip-hop), the statistics seem to be in favor of the generalization.

Also, it doesn't look like it's the first time that KFC has been in trouble with a questionably-racist ad.

Do the insulted parties have traction for their case here? Or is this completely ridiculous?

*Final Note* - We, the people of Seriously Stupefying Stupidity, do not condone the terrible mistreatment of animals generally associated with fast-food chains. If you are going to devour 150 pieces of fried chicken (for a hundred dollars, or whatever my brother kept saying), at least be inclined to know what you're eating and maybe cut back a bit mmkay thanks. *End Final Note*