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Oooh they so sensitive ! Fox TV Show Ads Removed From Buses Over Complaints Of Racism And Sexism A number of ads featuring Octavia Spencer’s face next to the words “Scary B***h” had to be removed from L.A. buses this week after complaints they were racist AND sexist. Via Los Angeles Times reports : An advertisement for the new Fox television show “Red Band Society” was abruptly pulled from Los Angeles Metro buses Thursday after activists complained it was racist and offensive. The ads for the series that premiered this week show actress Octavia Spencer next to the words “Scary Bi**h.” Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Mark Littman said the agency decided to remove the ad because that label “denigrates women.” “That speaks for itself,” Littman said. “That was not acceptable.” The ads, which have been up for five weeks, will be removed from 190 Metro buses as soon as possible, said Metro spokesman Dave Sotero. The announcement was made Thursday at a Metro committee meeting where a few dozen protesters showed up to speak against the ads. Among them was Jasmyne Cannick, who said the nickname perpetuates negative stereotypes about black women. “I don’t know if I find it more offensive because I’m black, or more offensive because I’m a woman,” said Cannick, 36. “I sometimes think our city forgets that there are black people that still live here and call Los Angeles home.” A Fox spokeswoman said in a statement that network executives were notified Thursday morning of the concerns around the ads and “immediately offered to remove the language.” “Metro Los Angeles ultimately decided to take down the ads, and we respect that decision,” the spokeswoman said. “We sincerely apologize if the copy was offensive to viewers.” Do you think it was a legit complaint or are people overreacting? Fox

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Racist And Sexist Or Nah? “Scary Bi***” Ads For New Octavia Spencer Show “Red Band Society” Yanked From City Buses After Public Outcry