"Image" courtesy of: Marvel Studios
Racism is or isn't a thing of the past. "McDonald's" knows or understands that, or its marketing department doesn't.
There are 2 or 3 ways the following commercial can be interpreted:
"There's nothing imaginary about that feeling I get..."
"...when the superhero, looks just like me."
We aren't aware of any complaints or reservations expressed in regard to the commercial in question. There was a sentiment expressed by the creator or writer of "Dilbert" around the time that the advertisement aired.
Backward or "the country is or isn't racist".