By now, I’m sure you’re familiar with Greg Cimeno, 22 who wore the black “Neighborhood Watch” T-shirt, portraying George Zimmerman and 25-year-old William Filene who donned the blackface and a gray hoodie with bullet wounds, portraying Trayvon Martin. As I scrolled down my news feed, I was bombarded with the usual posts–everything from pictures of newborn babies, […]
Racism runs rampart in every part of the world, as is apparent by this 21-year-old Australian woman who decided to have an African party called, “This Is Africa” to celebrate her birthday. It’s being reported that after posting the photos, the woman decided to keep the photos up, despite several people telling her how racist […]
Because this story isn’t getting old, Vogue Netherlands has decided to join in on the blackface trend that’s been prominent in the fashion scene for quite some time. The controversial spread was intended to honor Marc Jacobs and his affinity for Black beauty icons like Grace Jones and Josephine Baker. But instead of casting Black models […]
Actress Michelle Williams (not to be confused with the 5th member of Destiny’s Child) covered AnOther magazine, serving reservation realness. While the cover is in black and white, you can tell that Michelle’s porcelain skin is tinted red, giving her a more Native American look. The words “There’s no place like home” appear on the […]
Numéro Magazine has now apologized for their “African Queen” fashion spread where they used a White American model, Ondria Hardin, painted in blackface. Even though the model is from the Ford Models agency, where there are a plethora of models to choose from who have Black faces that don’t need painting. Must Read: French Fashion […]
French fashion magazine, Numéro recently showcased a African Queen photoshoot featuring White model, Ondria Hardin. Now, I know what you’re thinking–a White woman is an African Queen now? Yes, as long as there’s a big enough budget for limitless bronzer, then you’re good. Must Read: CHICK CHAT: It’s Our Fault The Fashion World Still Doesn’t […]
Another day, another racist video. This time around it’s two white girls from Minnesota, Rachel Cooper and Jessica Heid. One of them is a student. Obviously the only thing she learned was how to be ignorant. Blackface is never funny and usually has no point, other than displaying the skewed view of a racist. Must […]
Halloween usually brings out the freaks and scantily clad women–whom we can also label freaks. Who knew it brought out the racists too? University of Florida students attended a party last week in blackface and posted photos, which of course, went viral. The frat students from Beta Theta Pi attended a party with the theme, […]
The physical altercation between pop princess Rihanna and R&B bad boy Chris Brown was the fight heard ’round the world. The two superstars lives changed dramatically after photos of a battered Rihanna spread all over the internet. Domestic violence is a conversation that’s never over and with October being Domestic Violence Month, there’s a buzz […]
Blackface, despite all its negative connotation and proven degradation, has appeared on the pages of Numero magazine’s latest issue. But this isn’t the first time. Blackface has become the latest (and most disturbing) of all fashion editorial trends. If it meant never having to see it again, we’d willingly put our better judgment aside and […]
