In the October issue of French Vogue in 2009, dedicated to the stars of the world podium, not a single black model. No Naomi Campbell, no Tyra banks, no Iman, no Alek wek or Liya Kebede or Chanel Iman. Instead, they published a 14 page photo shoot of Dutch model Lara stone, disguised as a Negro, although in the world of fashion, there are models of many nationalities, are much more deserve to appear in this magazine. Besides, anyone who lives in 2009, you ought to know that white people depicting black people, look offensive.
Lara stone in French Vogue
The fact is that in recent times such incidents occur more and more often in the news and in pop culture. Just last week, American actor Harry Connick, Jr. was invited as the judges on the Australian live variety program "Hey Hey It's Saturday"("Hey, Hey, it's Saturday") where five comedians, with blackened faces and Afro-wigs, she performed a parody sketch "jazz with Jackson". During the performance the audience laughed and applauded them, so when Connick Jr. gave the group score of zero, were all stunned. "You know, if they appeared in this form in the USA... the transmission probably would have been called "Hey, Hey, show will be no more". Presenter of the TV show Daryl Somers gave the opportunity seriously offended by the room Connick, Jr. to explain their dissatisfaction. "I just wanted to Express his country's views. I know it was a humorous scene... but we spent a lot of time to colored people ceased to be treated as the buffoons that now take such things to heart". Employees Shine warmly agree with him. This show was shown in Australia, and the shots supposedly dark-skinned models appeared in French Vogue. Maybe outside of the US to the image of black are not so scrupulous, because these countries did not have to survive the disastrous times of minstrel show? On the other hand, Steven Klein, making pictures for Vogue is an American. And he certainly had to know that these pictures are at best controversial and at worst many outright insult. These photos do not have to give Laura stone bad so they were considered racist. And although someone may seem cool and exciting, most people would call this fashion trend totally unacceptable. Those who watched the TV series "Mad Men" (Mad men) might have seen the last episode of "My old Kentucky home," where Roger sterling, celebrating their wedding at the races the Kentucky Derby, performed a musical number in the style of al Jolson.
Roger sterling, disguised as a Negro, Mad men
This series appeared in the early 1960s, when white actors often acted disguised as Negroes, thus perpetuating negative stereotypes and scoffing at this race, while the artists are African American often absolutely forbidden to speak. The performance of Sterling has led the others in confusion — so the authors of this scene wanted to show the ignorance of people who lived almost half a century ago. So did we, having reached such progress in the fight against racism, is to continue to smear their faces with black paint? What is your attitude to all the latest cases of the appearance of white actors and models disguised as black?
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