French Art School Ad Darkens Skin Of Students To Promote Diversity

Emile-Cohl drawing school in Lyon, France, is getting blasted on Twitter for “blackwashing” a photo to promote “diversity,” but the school says it’s not their fault.

According to The Local France and The Inqusitir, the school worked with a U.S. ad agency to create the promo photo to advertise here in the states for a new Los Angeles branch.