19-04-2019 12:01 via thedrum.com

Ancestry.com pulls ad accused of 'whitewashing' slavery

Genealogy website Ancestory.com has pulled an ad that depicted a white man romantically pursuing a black woman during the era of slavery in the American south. 
Titled 'Inseparable', the spot was part of a wider campaign from the DNA testing company and showed a pair of 'lovers' attempting to covertly run through the streets to find a secret spot.
When they arrive somewhere secluded, the man is shown pulling a gold ring from his pocket and telling the woman: "Abigail, we can escape to
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