Comments on: King Kong James? http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/king-kong-james/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:26:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Wes Simpson http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/king-kong-james/#comment-1738 Wes Simpson Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:23:39 +0000 http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-1738 Would the same connection be made if it was Kurt Nowitski holding the blonde model? I think that one must connote Black people with simians to make that connection. In such a case it is not the picture that is racist but the observer. Would the same connection be made if it was Kurt Nowitski holding the blonde model? I think that one must connote Black people with simians to make that connection. In such a case it is not the picture that is racist but the observer.

]]> By: Mike D http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/king-kong-james/#comment-1705 Mike D Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:30:43 +0000 http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-1705 I agree, James. If you look for racism, you WILL find it. I'm with you though...let's say forget all this b.s. For people to blatantly look for or to imply something along the lines of LBJ is King Kong-like, is ridiculous. If the photo shoot was meant to come off that way, then shame on them because they are doing nothing to help stop racism and stereotypes, only promote them. Also, just to note to anyone that reads this, I'm not trying to promote or condone the image or ideas of racism...I am simply pointing out what people are saying and get people's opinions about it. I agree, James. If you look for racism, you WILL find it.

I’m with you though…let’s say forget all this b.s. For people to blatantly look for or to imply something along the lines of LBJ is King Kong-like, is ridiculous. If the photo shoot was meant to come off that way, then shame on them because they are doing nothing to help stop racism and stereotypes, only promote them.

Also, just to note to anyone that reads this, I’m not trying to promote or condone the image or ideas of racism…I am simply pointing out what people are saying and get people’s opinions about it.

]]> By: Big James http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/king-kong-james/#comment-1704 Big James Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:20:24 +0000 http://mikedorazio.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-1704 Does this offend me? Not really. I mean, yes, I see the comparison, but when I saw it, the first thing I thought of was Damn, LBJ is doin his thing, not that they made a racial mockery of him. And yes, I am an African American. But really, people need to hug it out. If you go around looking for latent racism, you will ALWAYS find it. Sometimes, let's just chill on the shit, man. Here's their thought process....I hope... LBJ does that pose all the time. He's always shown with that animalistic killer BBall player look. They prolly thought to just have his pose and insert pretty bitch for the magazine pose. I get it. If they were trying to offend, then they deserve this, but I doubt it. Does this offend me? Not really. I mean, yes, I see the comparison, but when I saw it, the first thing I thought of was Damn, LBJ is doin his thing, not that they made a racial mockery of him. And yes, I am an African American. But really, people need to hug it out. If you go around looking for latent racism, you will ALWAYS find it. Sometimes, let’s just chill on the shit, man. Here’s their thought process….I hope…

LBJ does that pose all the time. He’s always shown with that animalistic killer BBall player look. They prolly thought to just have his pose and insert pretty bitch for the magazine pose. I get it. If they were trying to offend, then they deserve this, but I doubt it.

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