The article in full here
I am ... just... DUMBSTRUCK
People are actually saying that a black man and a white woman on a magazine cover is RACIST.
And that it promotes an image of a DANGEROUS black man.
what.. in .... the HELL has this society come to?
Since when was the black man the most dangerous thing in our society?
Im frankly more scared of George bush.. all five feet seven and 150 lbs of his skinny little white ass, then I am of ANY black man.
What gives?
this.. just.. aggrivates me to no end.
http://blog.nj.com/entertainment_impact_celebrities/2008/03/large_cover.jpg
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Quote:LeBron James Vogue cover criticized
By MEGAN K. SCOTT, Associated Press Writer
Mar 24, 7:18 pm EDT
Buzz Up PrintNEW YORK - When Vogue announced its April cover starring LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen, the magazine noted with some fanfare that James was the first black man to grace its cover.
But the image is stirring up controversy, with some commentators decrying the photo as perpetuating racial stereotypes. James strikes what some see as a gorilla-like pose, baring his teeth, with one hand dribbling a ball and the other around Bundchen's tiny waist.
It's an image some have likened to "King Kong" and Fay Wray.
"It conjures up this idea of a dangerous black man," said Tamara Walker, 29, of Philadelphia.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the 6-foot-9 NBA star and the 5-foot-11 Brazilian model for the cover and an inside spread. Vogue spokesman Patrick O'Connell said the magazine "sought to celebrate two superstars at the top of their game" for the magazine's annual issue devoted to size and shape.
"We think Lebron James and Gisele Bundchen look beautiful together and we are honored to have them on the cover," he said.
James told The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer he was pleased with the cover, saying he was "just showing a little emotion."
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