Darlie
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History
The brand was launched as Darkie in Shanghai in the 1930s.[1] Colgate-Palmolive acquired 50% equity in Hawley & Hazel in 1985.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". After the entry of Colgate-Palmolive, the brand continued to be sold in several Asian countries, including Taiwan (ROC), China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.Template:Efn Colgate-Palmolive announced the brand would not be sold outside of Asia.[2] Darkie experienced an increase in popularity and notoriety in 2004 after the toothpaste, along with other racially-charged name brands, were featured in mock-advertisements contained in the mockumentary C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It was depicted as a fictional brand that is popular in the alternative history of the film; the final credits reveal that it, along with most of the other brands advertised, were at one time genuine products.[3]
Naming
The Chinese name of the brand was Template:Zh, Template:Zh. The English name "Darky," (or "darkie"), is a term that can be used as a racial slur for Black people. The packaging featured an image of a wide-eyed white man in blackface, wearing a top hat, monocle, and bow-tie, an image closely associated with minstrel shows.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 1985, when Colgate-Palmolive acquired 50% of Hawley & Hazel, controversy erupted over the brand in the United States, to which Colgate-Palmolive CEO Ruben Mark responded by issuing an apology. He changed the English name of the toothpaste to "Darlie" in 1989, and altered the image on the packaging to show a racially ambiguous face in a top hat.[5] The Chinese name remained the same and a Chinese-language advertising campaign reassured customers that "Black Person Toothpaste is still Black Person Toothpaste".[6]
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On June 19, 2020, following the murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests, Colgate-Palmolive announced it would work with Hawley & Hazel "...to review and further evolve all aspects" of the Darlie brand, including the brand name.[7] At the time of the announcement, the Chinese name of Darlie was unchanged (still "黑人牙膏"). The announcement followed similar announcements made by PepsiCo–Quaker Oats (Aunt Jemima) and Mars, Incorporated (Uncle Ben's) for their respective brands. In November 2020, the brand remained on shelves in Hong Kong.[8]
On December 14, 2021, Hawley & Hazel announced the Chinese name of the brand will be changed from "黑人牙膏" ("Black Person Toothpaste") to "好來" ("Hawley / Good things will come") starting in March 2022, aligning it with the subsidiary company's name.[9][10][11][12]
The original flavor of Darlie was mint. Other flavors are available for children.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 1989, the toothpaste held a 75% market share in Taiwan, 50% in Singapore, 30% in Malaysia and Hong Kong and 20% in Thailand.[13] As of late 2018, Darlie is one of the bestselling toothpaste brands in its target market areas, with market shares ranging from 10 to 30 percent.[14]
See also
- Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats, which in many languages are named with words akin to "darky"
- Commercial products using the word "nigger"
- List of toothpaste brands
- Index of oral health and dental articles
- Aunt Jemima
- Ben's Original
Notes
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External links
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- "Darkie Toothpaste" Blackens Colgate's Reputation