Advertisers aren’t in the business of social engineering, but they do keep their hands firmly on the pulse of demographic shifts, and interracial relationships have not escaped from their radar. Just like all of us, they’re seeing more and more black women moving across color lines to find love, and since the universal color of money is GREEN, the amount of ads with interracial depictions have risen so that the people involved in these unions can see themselves buying whatever product or service the company peddles. Here’s 13 ads you wouldn’t have seen 13 years ago. Enjoy!

Edun, is a global fashion brand bringing about positive change through its trading relationship with Africa.