Topic: University Of Connecticut

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34: Big Momma Drama
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34: Big Momma Drama

Gospel Pack Satire, Junk Food Marketing, Food Deserts

A satirical "Gospel Pack" commercial from Spike Lee's 1994 film Drop Squad highlights how ad agencies target Black consumers with unhealthy products. Research from the Rudd Center at the University of Connecticut confirms that Black and Hispanic consumers are disproportionately exposed to ads for junk food and sugary drinks. Many of these communities live in "food deserts," where fast food and convenience stores are the only accessible food options.