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“the role of the War On Drugs is to maintain white privilege”
—Eric Sterling on the “Drug War”
Dorothy Counts was one of first four black students to integrate North Carolina public schools in 1957. Photographers and reporters recorded the harassment and the violence that erupted on her first day of school. After three more days, for safety reasons, she was forced to drop out of Harding High School and move to Pennsylvania.
…most of theses photos were taken by Charlotte Observer photographer Don Strukey
Only 54 years ago.
An entire nation convinced a segment of society to be subhuman. The subtle art of propaganda. the Romans used it, the Nazi party used it, the Puritans of America used it.
It’s so sad because people are still being brainwashed by ALL forms of media today and don’t even realize it. It’s why gays can’t give blood, why women make less money than men, why people think Jews are cheap, why black men in porn all have 12 inch penises, and why we think alcohol makes things “more” fun. The list goes on and on… yet all we need to do is stop believing and start thinking.
Your wishes have been granted: Vogue Africa is here!—but if only…
Franca Sozzani may play to the desire for fashionistas of color to see their image reflected with properties like Vogue Italia’s ”Vogue Black” website, but Cameroonian photographer Morris Epanya took the initiative to show the world what a stand-alone African Vogue could look like. Unfortunately, Vogue Africa is still a fantasy, as Conde Nast has no plans to produce one. One wonders if the covers would look as stunning as what Epanya has produced.
Whitney, the blogger of Artist for Social Change (where these pics were originally posted) writes:
Cameroonian photographer Mario Epanya has spent much of his free time shooting a fictional magazine. Epanya went all out in his campaign to make “Vogue Africa” a reality.
Vogue is currently published in 18 countries and one region, but Africa has never been selected to play home to the mag.
In order to get publisher Condé Nast to see the potential in the magazine—that would pay homage to African women—Epanya created fake covers, with beautiful models and styling.
But all his hard work did not pay off. Condé Nast has turned down his bid for the magazine.
He posted on his Facebook page::
“DEAR ALL. The Wait is over. Condé Nast said NO to an African license of VOGUE. So this is the last cover. Enjoy, but it’s a beginning of something.”
With all of the hard work Epanya put into creating his pitch for the magazine, I see no reason as to deny Africa the opportunity to front page and center. Of course, if you open a Vogue magazine it is evident that unless you are an established entertainer of some sort, the chances of seeing blacks in the magazine are slim to none.
And the world keep trying tell the Artist that racism don’t exist, well Im telling you, Im not convinced. AT ALL!
First off, I can’t think of any reasons as to why this is not a good idea! His concept for the magazine would not only begin to put Africa on the [fashion] map, but change the images of blacks worldwide. The images he created were far from typical and he explored the dynamics and variety of beauty that blacks all over the world share but is rarely seen in mainstream media.But, you know what? I can smell your fear, Condé. I am sure you know that people would only want more of this beauty and you wouldn’t be able to handle it. Or maybe its because you don’t have access or the ability to create powerful issues such as Epenya pitched or the demand for more images of Africans would increase which goes against Vogue moral standing. However, I am sure Epenya time is coming because Black is Beautiful!
It astounds me that of the thousands of magazines in the world, there is nothing like this.
These will be the “barbies” that my future daughters will have. Children are too much like sponges to allow them to be exposed to just anything. They pick up on things much more quickly than most people realize. A black little girl gets a white barbie and that becomes her idea of beauty, fashion, perfection. GIVE HER BLACK BARBIES. Black barbies SHOULD range in skin tones, have different hair styles and textures, and embody the features that black women have. All little girls, especially black little girls, should be able to play with dolls that look like them and the women in their families that they look up to… I do not ever want my daughter to think that she’s less than beautiful based on a mere piece of constructed plastic…
I love love love love love this… I want these NOW!!!
