Comments on: Perfect Fit, Lebron James on the Cover of Vogue with Gisele

By: THINK

THINK — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:02:55 +0000

I was taken aback when I saw he cover for a variety of reasons. First, it simply did not make any sense at all. Second, where is the fashion element? Here is James dressed in a pair gym shorts and sneakers in major fashion magazine. What fashion sense is he portraying? Also, the fashion industry and its racism (which is a reality) from the Art Directors to the photographers to the people who make editorial decesions based upon hat is being sold are damn near all WHITE! That’s a stoncold reality even at magazines like Essence, whre most of the photographers who shot covers are white. Now, this is a crying shame when you consider the amount of money that blacks spend on gear and clothing in this nation. Vogue should be ashamed of itself pushing this NBA star fucks white woman image on its front cover. I don’t buy he damn magazine and blacks should really use this as a means to ask serious questions about the racist ass fashion industry that is controlled by white women and homosexual white men for the most part and major white controlled companies selling porducts. So much for being senstive.

By: stephen smelley

stephen smelley — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:41:53 +0000

Amen!!

By: K-Man

K-Man — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:58 +0000

This “racism” thing just goes to show that stupidity and ignorance TRANSCENDS ALL !! For those that think this is a picture depicting LeBron James as “King Kong”…perhaps I can give you insight on the METAPHOR in it. LEBRON JAMES IS ON TOP OF THE BASKETBALL WORLD !! He is on the top of the perverbial Empire State Building of the NBA right now as we know him. GISELLE is on top of the perverbial Empire State Building of the modeling world right now as we know her. How’s that for METAPHOR ?? For crying out loud…

All you uneducated rascist IDIOTS need to get off the “racism” bus and get on with life in a country that gives us all the greatest gift of all. FREEDOM.

We all came from Europe, Mexico, Africa, Russia, etc (forgive me for leaving out any…I mean…EVERY other country) My angle is…we are ALL “blah blah-AMERICAN” Whether you’re Africa-American..Jewish-American..German-American. GEESH, the list goes on and on. The only people that rightly have the ability to CLAIM America is the NATIVE-AMERICANS !!!

Just keep in mind folks, we are all given the same opportunities in this great country that I have PROUDLY SERVED. Quit trying to CREATE CRAP out of nothing.

By: Q

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:34:35 +0000

sorry but he always looks good. if you look inside there’s more pictures of him. why judge a book by its cover? let’s get educated people. go alittle deeper and don’t look so dumb coming out with comments.

IT’S A MAGAZINE COVER… come on…

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:32:40 +0000

I’m a white guy who doesn’t follow basketball or read fashion mags. Not until I saw the other pictures that appeared inside the magazine did I realize there was clearly at least one other shot that should have been selected. Truth is we all see what we want to see. Has anyone heard from Annie the photographer? What did she see when she took it? Clearly the folks at Vogue saw magazine sales. Why can’t we all just get along?

By: Q

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:32:32 +0000

Ignorance is definitely what the issue is here. The caption at the bottom of the cover of the magazine states that he is a star athlete and she is a top model. Athletes are aggressive and passionate about what they do. Why is it so hard for people to think of this as art? I have better things to do than to be upset about a cover of Vogue! haha. To be honest it’s sad that in 2008, comments made in online news articles are still racist and ignorant.

This is why we need to elect Obama :)

OBAMA 2008!!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:11:59 +0000

Hey Bob you do realize that the photo has to meet LeBron’s approval before the magizine posts the photo right? Bear in mind that this comment is coming from a minority when I say Shut Up you Jackass! If you ask me the cover depicts a beauty and a bad ass. You race pimping idiot! Take your race card and cram it up your… Well in this case your mouth!

By: Seeing both sides

Seeing both sides — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:18:47 +0000

I can see both sides being a black woman married to a black man and knowing for a fact that in the eyes of many the past has done some damage and has left scares on many, especially our black men. When you or your culture has not gone through anything it is easy to say things like some of the comments I have read. Some black men feel that this is how they area viewed, as intimidating, scarey, beings. On the other hand lots of women see this as a man sweeping a woman off her feet and saving the day. For those of you that do not see color, the next time you see a black man, don’t move to the side in the elevator, don’t tense up, don’t clutch your handbag, because these are the things that add salt to a wound that can’t magically heal itself. So yes, I can see both sides maybe you should to. Rent Roots, ask your grand parents, go to the local library, ask a black man for a moment of his time and talk to understand where he is coming from.

By: PEACHES

PEACHES — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:42:55 +0000

I LOVE THE COVER LIKE JILL SCOTT SAID HATE ON ME BECAUSE YOUR TO BLIND TO SEE AND KATT WILLIAMS EVERYONE HAS A HATER IF YOU NEED ONE PLEASE HATE ON ME THAT BRINGS ME MORE BLESSINGS

By: Loan Broker

Loan Broker — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:17:08 +0000

DEFINITIOIN:Ignorance is the condition of being uninformed or uneducated, lacking knowledge or information. Therefore, if you cannot understand or are ignorant to the reasons that people don’t like the cover,or the image that it portrays… educate or enlighten yourself as to WHY people see what they see.

By: Loan Broker

Loan Broker — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:10:14 +0000

please learn to spell correctly before replying to anything else….your message was lost in me trying to read your comment. -from a concerned sista…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:36:15 +0000

My goodness Mr. Madison you were right. It’s almost genius the way they did it. He who hath eyes that see.

By: todd

todd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:52:42 +0000

Rebbie, did you even read the article on the shoot? LeBron made the choice to pose like that. Find something else to complain about.
No one made him “look so barbaric, so savage” you moron. Were you there?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:29:09 +0000

Getting upset over this cover is idiotic. If Lebron, a black man, does not find the cover to be racist, then why in the world does anybody else? People need to be less concerned with what a couple of celebrities are doing, and more concerned with the problems in their own lives.

By: erik

erik — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:19:02 +0000

you all who is using all dat improper langwage need to get grip….. You are responsible for stereotypes. No one says anything about robin williams being hairy as a monkey. This is an aggressive cave man, take my woman pose… yes a little like King Kong.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:54:58 +0000

My girlfriend (who happens to be white) brought the cover to my attention and because she did I know that there had to be controversy. So of course I saw the controversy right away as I am a black female. But honestly had I seen it any other way I would have not given it a second thought.

By: Billy Bob

Billy Bob — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:06:43 +0000

What is exasperating the stero-type even more is your spelling and use of poor grammar.

LeBron is great and Giselle is not white, she is Brazilian. So get you facts straight.

By: ohBrother

ohBrother — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:51:41 +0000

this is not a racist pick, that is ridiculous… it is however a horrible picture for both Lebron & Giselle.

By: bigdawg

bigdawg — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:49:12 +0000

I see videos of white women with Black artists all the time. And these women are in very revealing skimpy borderline skanky outfits (sometimes its just over the top) and yet, the media wants to make a big deal out of two very professional people, who have a photo session done very professionally for a “Best Bodies” article. That is all it is.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:46:30 +0000

One question…if this was Steve Nash or Dirk on the cover, with the exact same pose, would anyone be screaming “King Kong” then? That alone is much more insensitive than the cover. People need to get a life and stop over analyzing every little thing. Give me a break!