Tag: Promote

Pepsi drops ad accused of mocking ‘Black Lives’ protests

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pepsi said Wednesday it was dropping an ad featuring the supermodel Kendall Jenner that appeared to use the “Black Lives Matter” protests to promote the soda brand. The spot provoked an outcry and widespread derision on social media claiming Pepsi was seeking to profit from the social justice movement. “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we […]

Michelle Obama in Morocco to launch girls’ fund

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AFP) — US First Lady Michelle Obama launched a $100 million aid package in Morocco Tuesday to promote the education of girls in a country where half of females over 15 are illiterate. Visiting Marakech with actresses Meryl Streep and Frieda Pinto of the “Slumdog Millionaire” film, she told girls in attendance she wanted them to be part of a global conversation on female education. “We want to share this conversation with young […]