Comments on: Vogue Under Fire By ESPN Columnist For ‘Savage’ Depiction of Lebron on Recent Cover http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: » ESPN.com’s Jemele Hill Suspended For Comment: ‘Rooting for the Celtics is like saying Hitler was a victim’ | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-50692 » ESPN.com’s Jemele Hill Suspended For Comment: ‘Rooting for the Celtics is like saying Hitler was a victim’ | Highbrid Nation | Because Knowledge is Power Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:14:35 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-50692 [...] few months ago I wrote a post about the controversy surrounding Vogue Magazine’s cover photo of Labron James and Giselle Bundchen.   ESPN Columnist Jemele Hill was outraged by the image suggesting the publication depicted James [...] [...] few months ago I wrote a post about the controversy surrounding Vogue Magazine’s cover photo of Labron James and Giselle Bundchen.   ESPN Columnist Jemele Hill was outraged by the image suggesting the publication depicted James [...]

]]> By: Urban Observation | Blog http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33993 Urban Observation | Blog Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:46:42 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33993 [...] Lebron being the first. After some thought from an ESPN writer, which I also caught wind of at Highbridnation, some people find the depiction to be offensive. I thought she was reaching with most of her [...] [...] Lebron being the first. After some thought from an ESPN writer, which I also caught wind of at Highbridnation, some people find the depiction to be offensive. I thought she was reaching with most of her [...]

]]> By: Juan "S. Stylus" Perez http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33832 Juan "S. Stylus" Perez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:50:23 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33832 Maybe you hit on something there. Especially since Lebron wants to be the first Billionaire Athlete he's gotta be careful how he's construed in the public eye. Now I'm more cynical than most and I missed the reference and still don't think its a big deal so there maybe someone already in place at his camp who just overlooked it as well. Maybe you hit on something there. Especially since Lebron wants to be the first Billionaire Athlete he’s gotta be careful how he’s construed in the public eye. Now I’m more cynical than most and I missed the reference and still don’t think its a big deal so there maybe someone already in place at his camp who just overlooked it as well.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33825 Urban Thought Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:38:49 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33825 You're right. He shouldn't be. I reviewed the other pictures from the spread and no one else is so animated. But MJ wouldn't be wearing a suit for the spread considering the theme. Seems as though someone from LJ's camp should have had a better handle on this one. You’re right. He shouldn’t be. I reviewed the other pictures from the spread and no one else is so animated. But MJ wouldn’t be wearing a suit for the spread considering the theme.

Seems as though someone from LJ’s camp should have had a better handle on this one.

]]> By: Juan "S. Stylus" Perez http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33813 Juan "S. Stylus" Perez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:45:49 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33813 so? I'm not sure I understand why does he look like he's screaming. Would Michael Jordan be on the cover like that? No he'd be in a suit holding the basketball. so? I’m not sure I understand why does he look like he’s screaming. Would Michael Jordan be on the cover like that? No he’d be in a suit holding the basketball.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33795 Urban Thought Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:05:18 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33795 The spread has to deal with Dream Teams: Models & Athletes. Everyone in the spread is wearing something that depicts their sport. The spread has to deal with Dream Teams: Models & Athletes. Everyone in the spread is wearing something that depicts their sport.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33785 Urban Thought Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:02:15 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33785 You're right. The creative direction is questionable. No argument there. Who truly knows what was in their minds at the time of making that decision? I'm sure they will come to the table and say, "no, it wasn't like that. How could people think that?" My first thought is still the same. I didn't think it was racist when I first saw the cover. You’re right. The creative direction is questionable. No argument there.

Who truly knows what was in their minds at the time of making that decision? I’m sure they will come to the table and say, “no, it wasn’t like that. How could people think that?”

My first thought is still the same. I didn’t think it was racist when I first saw the cover.

]]> By: Juan "S. Stylus" Perez http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33783 Juan "S. Stylus" Perez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:58:19 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33783 But if it was Tom Brady (her boyfriend) she'd be in a suit. Like I said I won't back track on my statement...I don't think they're racism of any sort in this but it is curious the choice of creative. I mean they could have played on the Royalty of the word "King" instead of "King" Kong. But if it was Tom Brady (her boyfriend) she’d be in a suit. Like I said I won’t back track on my statement…I don’t think they’re racism of any sort in this but it is curious the choice of creative. I mean they could have played on the Royalty of the word “King” instead of “King” Kong.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33781 Urban Thought Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33781 As far as I'm concerning White Chick is happy to be there. She isn't looking like she is screaming. She looks all too happy to be scooped up by the black guy looking like a beast. As far as I’m concerning White Chick is happy to be there. She isn’t looking like she is screaming. She looks all too happy to be scooped up by the black guy looking like a beast.

]]> By: Juan "S. Stylus" Perez http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33778 Juan "S. Stylus" Perez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:41:12 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33778 you'd have to admit its a little weird though. A fashion magazine having him in generic basketball gettup. Not even his Cleveland Cavs uniform. He's often GQ...interesting. you’d have to admit its a little weird though. A fashion magazine having him in generic basketball gettup. Not even his Cleveland Cavs uniform. He’s often GQ…interesting.

]]> By: Mike "Evorgleb" Belgrove http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33774 Mike "Evorgleb" Belgrove Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:49:10 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33774 Its obviously made to look like King Kong but so what? What the heck makes that racist? That's black people reaching again. I'm sure the people at Vouge said, "lets have LeBron on the cover but lets make him look a savage beast because he's black" Its obviously made to look like King Kong but so what? What the heck makes that racist? That’s black people reaching again. I’m sure the people at Vouge said, “lets have LeBron on the cover but lets make him look a savage beast because he’s black”

]]> By: Juan "S. Stylus" Perez http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33766 Juan "S. Stylus" Perez Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:03:01 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33766 agreed. I missed it at first so I can't now go waiving the flag on it. agreed. I missed it at first so I can’t now go waiving the flag on it.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33763 Urban Thought Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:46:14 +0000 http://highbridnation.com/2008/03/26/vogue-under-fire-by-espn-columnist-for-savage-depiction-of-lebron-on-recent-cover/#comment-33763 I have a friend from the UK who e-mailed me about this. She calls it racism at its worst. I thought she was reading into it a bit too much. Racism never came to mind. She is planting a seed, like many others, and now I'm still saying to myself: I don't see the big deal. This is a reach. I have a friend from the UK who e-mailed me about this. She calls it racism at its worst. I thought she was reading into it a bit too much.

Racism never came to mind. She is planting a seed, like many others, and now I’m still saying to myself: I don’t see the big deal.

This is a reach.

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