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Maya Rudolph Will Replace M&Ms Characters in Ads After Backlash - The New York Times
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M&Ms replacing spokescandies with comedian Maya Rudolph - BBC News
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Why is Maya Rudolph replacing M&M spokescandies?
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M&M's Eliminating Spokescandies Because of 'Woke' Uproar, Maya Rudolph Takes Charge
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M&Ms introduce Purple, a new character designed to represent inclusivity
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Why M&M's Dropped Their 'Woke' Mascots
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A&W pokes fun at M&M's after company ditches spokescandies - National
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M&Ms launches woke female-only special edition bag of candy featuring 'lesbian' green and brown
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When 'woke' goes too far: NJ-based Mars will revamp M&Ms
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M&M's Ends Spokescandies, Brings In Maya Rudolph
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M&M's pulls “polarising” spokescandies, replaces them with Maya Rudolph
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