Comments on: LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen VOGUE Cover Causes Racial Stir…And No One Understands Why???

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:41:10 +0000

“Shortee Speaks” I hear everything you say but if you challenge yourself to read the content on this site you will understand we give credence to every single injustice bled on Blacks from our vantage point.

I spoke with LeBron, not on this issue, but on others…so maybe I’ve softened my stance (not really) but I do and will forevermore hold ANY Black man, woman or child to a higher standard than that of the purported establishment.

I say Blacks because in this context we are what we speak of.

I cannot sit idly by while we are being smacked with the shit bag of hatred and respect diminished.

Oh I didn’t write this post.. My bad.

Shortee, cut off his body and see his mind. Answer an important question and I’ll respect your stance: What do you say to the photographer who emulated the enlistment photo “Shortee Speaks”? What about the powers that be. What culpability should they have?

By: Shortee Speaks

Shortee Speaks — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:33:15 +0000

Lebron does not appear savage as you are speculating at but as a basketball player who is known for his powerful roar like a lion. Gisele looks more than happy to be gracing his side so do you think you have blown this out of proportion instead of focusing on better arguments like inner city children not getting the education they need or even being treated equally as other people? That jails are still ridden with innocent black men and women just because it was an easy blame for a racially segregated and biased system? Or perhaps even the fact that employers still look over people by race and that in today’s society there is such a heavy weight maybe you chose an easy target. Charles Barkley broke the chains. He is not a slave anymore in that photo. He looks powerful and beautiful. Ricky Williams looks like a sweetie pie which would make people think differently because he is so thick in appearance it gives him a softer feel. I have no idea what your problem is but you need to get real. That enlistment photo is naughty but comparitively it is as if the Vogue cover dispelled the ignorance of the enlistment ad. If you cannot deal with that then be forever stuck in your mindstate in which nothing will overcome while you waste your time on a MAGAZINE COVER while kids miss out on freedom and while brothers and sisters are still in prison.

By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:45:49 +0000

Delinda,

Your welcome!

By: mizzo

mizzo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:40:51 +0000

I'll post an interview with Ed Berliner of SpeedingBulletNetwork.com around dinner time today. It was a very good conversation describing where Blacks and Whites might stand on this issue and why.

By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:23:08 +0000

Eric,

WTF??????

By: Temple3

Temple3 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:12:13 +0000

Eric…

Can you clarify that?

By: jacinta

jacinta — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:59:14 +0000

Again, Lebron has to take some responsibility. Yes, it’s very possible that he didn’t know what they were doing when the editors and photographers were taking the pictures– maybe he was caught up in the moment. But the second he saw the completed cover– the image– he should have been offended, and consequently spoken up. i’m not buying that whole naive thing…at all. People will gloss over and justify things in their own minds just so they don’t have to rock the boat. I think that’s the case here. Add that to the fact that he feels white folks (Giselle, David Stern, etc. etc.) love and have accepted him, and it’s even easier to justify this imagery as innocent.

By: thebrotherreport

thebrotherreport — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:39:58 +0000

You may be correct in your last sentence – but since those in charge at VOGUE chose not to put Lebron on the cover with a Black woman – instead chosing to depict him as a savage with a secret desire for a White woman that’s what we’re talking about.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:06:22 +0000

This real problem with this photo has nothing to do with the King Kong image and everything to do with lebron being with a white woman. If James had taken the same photo with Naomi or Tyra nary a word would have been said.

By: thebrotherreport

thebrotherreport — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:53:20 +0000

Delinda – It’s Philly, sweetheart.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:18:33 +0000

If there is a best case scenario with all of this bs it would be that Bron Bron was exploited. I don’t know if I agree totally that he was. Why didn’t the 200,000,000 dollar man politic for a Armani suit and nice Cuban cigar like Mike would have? Something’s fishy here. Annie has to come out with something as well…like right now.

By: MODI

MODI — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:53:11 +0000

Miranda summed it up pretty well in her first comment. Not that he his guilt free by any means, but on some level, Lebron was exploited… still waiting for some Leibovitz commentary…

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:45:15 +0000

Damn how did I get in that? People we’re working hard to get the site fixed and refresh the content. Bear with us a little longer

By: delinda

delinda — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:15:38 +0000

Brother Report- Pa-leeze dont be rippen on my white female slang, if its good enough for Mizzo, it should sit well with your Philli ass. And thank you Michelle…I agree.

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:31:35 +0000

Delinda,

Let me say I don’t think all whites are selfish, greedy, dishonest people that can’t see the forrest for the trees. In fact I know they aren’t since I have honest, caring white people who are my friends and family. You have to admit though when it comes to public situations like this one many whites show their true colors. Now that’s a shame. As soon as we think race relations are improving in this country something like this or the J. Wright and we seem almost back to square one.