It’s fantastic to have diverse faces on the covers of magazines. It’s important to have POC on the cover of magazines. You can’t just put white face after white face after white face and stamp that as the standard of beauty. How will kids dream that they can make it in that world? How will kids dream when they don’t see faces that look like them?
Hopefully, this means that Teen Vogue finally got with the 2015 program of the world, and that others will follow suit.
“Countering fashion’s diversity problem: It’s no secret that seeing a cover like Teen Vogue’s is rare. Jourdan Dunn made headlines in February when she landed a spot on the cover of British Vogue, becoming the first black model to do so in 12 years.
Fashion has long had a problem with featuring diverse faces in runway shows, ads and magazines. The representation on the all-important covers is particularly egregious: The Fashion Spot examined 44 print magazines worldwide and found white models appeared 567 times in 2014 while people of color made 119 cover — almost a fivefold difference, the site noted.
With that context in mind, it’s all the more significant Teen Vogue choose a group of nonwhite models who each embody a different kind of diversity — ethnic, cultural, racial, even linguistic. Hammam, 18, is a trilingual Egyptian-Moroccan; 20-year-old Jones is a French-speaking French-Ivorian; and Spanish-speaking Montero, 19, hails from the Dominican Republic, according to Teen Vogue.”
Thank you!
Biz folk who want to persist had better adapt to the unrelenting reality of demographics. ‘White’ ain’t a sustainable biz model – in any corporate sector.
“Biz folk who want to persist had better adapt to the unrelenting reality of demographics. ‘White’ ain’t a sustainable biz model – in any corporate sector.” -My thoughts exactly, Bob. By ~2040 the U.S. will me a majority *minority* population.
Unfortunately, the Dems oblige by looking for love and perfection instead of progress. What does it take to get Dems to fight the good fight, get registered and effing vote?
Thank you Arapaho. That is such a special story. Had no idea he was still alive. And, what he had to say about the Dead Sea is something everyone should read and ponder.
LP, based on all I’ve read I’d say that Sadegh Ghorbani is a bit out over his skis in that tweet.
Could well be that that will happen, but I did not see any other transcription of DepFM Araghchi live broadcast that conveyed such specific timing of announcement and implementation.
I was kinda wondering about that….there will be so many mixed messages from now until then it will be hard to discern who has legitimacy when it comes to foreign *leaks* or statements. When the U.S. delegation goes ‘dark’ I’ll know that we are at the precipice on way or the other…
I do find that Abas Asiani timely and cautious in his translations of statements made by Iranian officials and folk like Laura Rozen & Trita Parsi seem to track him closely.
The one thing I’m reasonably confident is that if President Obama is going to accept a deal, he will do so before midnight 8 July. I don’t see him fighting with the GOP for an extension and various indicators are that the Iranians and other P5+1 members have no appetite for an extension beyond 7 July.
I am a grown ass woman who could have grandchildren of my own, but my mother said to all of us: Now, I expect to see you all in church tomorrow #CookoutNewsNetwork.
You try to sneak up to the grown folks table and the side eye from your Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents can freeze the universe. You try to explain that you just graduated high school, or college or turned 21, etc., and the response is “DID I ASK YOU FOR YOUR AGE? I SAID, SIT YOUR ASS DOWN AT THE KIDS TABLE.”
The #CookOutNewsNetwork hashtag is so great because of the memories it evokes. No matter where you grew up as a Black child, these experiences are embedded deep in your DNA.
Happy Independence Day from Iowa. We just went outside for a minute with our dogs, heard a plane buzzing overhead and looked up to see one trailing a banner that read “Iowans For Trump”. 🙂
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Evening all. A happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July NW everyone. Congrats on 1st Almablanca.
Thanks COS!
🙂
Happy 4th and Congrats Almablanca!
Thanks Dudette
Congrats Almablanca!!!
Thank you “Black Twitter” for one of the funniest trends evah >> #CookoutNewsNetwork <<
Thanks Bob
It’s soooooooooooo gooooooooooooood, Bob! 😀
Sure issssssssssss, NW! 😀
I’m bent over, catching my breath from laughing so hard!!!
Congrats, Almablanca!
Up to 322K now!
Evening, Happy 4th of July.
Interesting take on Tsipras…
Nerdy, here is another example of *industry* along with Twitter/Facebook should take notice:
Thanks again, LP.
I saw the news earlier today and screamed in joy.
It’s fantastic to have diverse faces on the covers of magazines. It’s important to have POC on the cover of magazines. You can’t just put white face after white face after white face and stamp that as the standard of beauty. How will kids dream that they can make it in that world? How will kids dream when they don’t see faces that look like them?
Hopefully, this means that Teen Vogue finally got with the 2015 program of the world, and that others will follow suit.
Well said, NW!
THIS IS THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE…..GOD CREATED ALL OF US..NOT JUST WHITE PEOPLE!…GET A LIFE PALE FACES!!
Substantive article, LP …
“Countering fashion’s diversity problem: It’s no secret that seeing a cover like Teen Vogue’s is rare. Jourdan Dunn made headlines in February when she landed a spot on the cover of British Vogue, becoming the first black model to do so in 12 years.
Fashion has long had a problem with featuring diverse faces in runway shows, ads and magazines. The representation on the all-important covers is particularly egregious: The Fashion Spot examined 44 print magazines worldwide and found white models appeared 567 times in 2014 while people of color made 119 cover — almost a fivefold difference, the site noted.
With that context in mind, it’s all the more significant Teen Vogue choose a group of nonwhite models who each embody a different kind of diversity — ethnic, cultural, racial, even linguistic. Hammam, 18, is a trilingual Egyptian-Moroccan; 20-year-old Jones is a French-speaking French-Ivorian; and Spanish-speaking Montero, 19, hails from the Dominican Republic, according to Teen Vogue.”
Thank you!
Biz folk who want to persist had better adapt to the unrelenting reality of demographics. ‘White’ ain’t a sustainable biz model – in any corporate sector.
“Biz folk who want to persist had better adapt to the unrelenting reality of demographics. ‘White’ ain’t a sustainable biz model – in any corporate sector.” -My thoughts exactly, Bob. By ~2040 the U.S. will me a majority *minority* population.
The Republicans will count on their same old racists base, and they will do all they can to keep the groups who usually vote Democratic from voting.
Unfortunately, the Dems oblige by looking for love and perfection instead of progress. What does it take to get Dems to fight the good fight, get registered and effing vote?
…AND SOME OTHER THINGS….LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
Off to a BBQ and fireworks. Have a wonderful evening everyone. Love VPOTUS Joe Biden. Would work for him in a minute!
Bob, the jackals and their compatriots are out for blood…..
GOP Candidates Get Asked Who The Best Living President Is, Proceed To Embarrass Themselves
Read more at: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/gop-candidates-asked-best-living-president-proceed-embarrass-themselves/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ForwardProgressives+%28Forward+Progressives%29
http://www.forwardprogressives.com/gop-candidates-asked-best-living-president-proceed-embarrass-themselves/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ForwardProgressives+%28Forward+Progressives%29
Happy 4th, everyone!
If you want to read a feel-good story, click on Daily Herald article.
A WWII veteran, 94 years old (!) also was part of the post-war Berlin Airdrop. He recreated his signature “candy bomb” for Orem Utah yesterday.
94 years young!
Thank you Arapaho. That is such a special story. Had no idea he was still alive. And, what he had to say about the Dead Sea is something everyone should read and ponder.
LP, based on all I’ve read I’d say that Sadegh Ghorbani is a bit out over his skis in that tweet.
Could well be that that will happen, but I did not see any other transcription of DepFM Araghchi live broadcast that conveyed such specific timing of announcement and implementation.
I was kinda wondering about that….there will be so many mixed messages from now until then it will be hard to discern who has legitimacy when it comes to foreign *leaks* or statements. When the U.S. delegation goes ‘dark’ I’ll know that we are at the precipice on way or the other…
True, LP.
I do find that Abas Asiani timely and cautious in his translations of statements made by Iranian officials and folk like Laura Rozen & Trita Parsi seem to track him closely.
The one thing I’m reasonably confident is that if President Obama is going to accept a deal, he will do so before midnight 8 July. I don’t see him fighting with the GOP for an extension and various indicators are that the Iranians and other P5+1 members have no appetite for an extension beyond 7 July.
I don’t think Bob Corker, based on his statements this past month…. is going to go for an extension either.
😀 😀 😀 😀
😀 😀 😀 😀
I can’t breath …. Black folk are the greatest gift to joy!!! “Amazing” doesn’t even come close to the “grace” they shower on all the rest of us.
One NEVER graduates from the kids table… new ones just get added! 🙂
As I gather from some of these tweets, Dudette 🙂
And, then there’s this ….
Damn, I’m choking!!! 😀 😀 😀
I am a grown ass woman who could have grandchildren of my own, but my mother said to all of us: Now, I expect to see you all in church tomorrow #CookoutNewsNetwork.
LOL!
HOOMAHGAWD….this is so true!!!! 😀 😀 😀
You try to sneak up to the grown folks table and the side eye from your Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents can freeze the universe. You try to explain that you just graduated high school, or college or turned 21, etc., and the response is “DID I ASK YOU FOR YOUR AGE? I SAID, SIT YOUR ASS DOWN AT THE KIDS TABLE.”
The #CookOutNewsNetwork hashtag is so great because of the memories it evokes. No matter where you grew up as a Black child, these experiences are embedded deep in your DNA.
Absolutely! 😀
Some cool pics in the State link:
Yep! 😀
*Tears*
Oh NW!!!!
And, that second one is especially funny, for all the right reasons 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Happy Independence Day from Iowa. We just went outside for a minute with our dogs, heard a plane buzzing overhead and looked up to see one trailing a banner that read “Iowans For Trump”. 🙂
This is such a wonderful story…
Valedictorian Gives Graduation Speech At School Where Dad Is Custodian, Thanks Him For Sacrifices
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/01/custodian-daughter-becomes-valedictorian_n_7697236.html?cps=gravity_2082_1091634449917789169
great story
Oh My…
NO YOU CAN’T BRING BACK SLAVERY…BUT YOU CAN HAVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FIREWORKS DOWN FROM MY HOUSE…JUST GOT BACK FROM DOCS…HUSBAND GETS BODY SCAN ON WEDNESDAY!…HAPPY 4TH EVERYBODY!
Will hope for the very best outcome of the scans, Sue.
no way! 😀
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeads up:
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/04/fourth-of-july-at-the-white-house/