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Uniondale sisters break color barrier to become the 1st Black twins featured in Doublemint Gum ads

When Wrigley's launched its iconic ad campaign in the 1930s, there were only Caucasian models for decades, until Sheryl Valenti and Sharon Sansaverino broke the color barrier in 1991.

News 12 Staff

Feb 24, 2022, 6:04 PM

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