No, I have not seen this trend. And furthermore, why do you care? Imagine the years and years that a non-white person had to watch commercial after commercial with only white guys.
honestly, white companies just don't advertise anymore.
golden corral used to run TV spots that looked liked Midsommar II. no lighter skin black guy, no darker skinned white guy. total white out then jump cut to the dark as hell chocolate fountain. no warning. never arrested.
testingtor t1_iskz0jr wrote
And who is mandating this to the entire advertising industry? And how?
Edit: Least surprising post/comment history ever.