Nekiwa SmithNaomi Campell screams
April 5th 2009 19:42
Being a fashion queen that's been in the modeling game for I don't know, 2 decades, Naomi Campbell has came together with Tyson Beckford and Liya Kebede. They've joined forces to make worldwide awareness of racism in the fashion/modeling world. When I first read an article on this, I thought to myself, "hmm....actually, racism is still so everywhere!!" Not to say that we hav not came a long way as a nation and country. We have came universes away from the time of Dr. Martin Luther King. But we have still got a long way to go. I can say this not by being a bystander only, but because I am young and black in America. My name is a black cultured name. I've been discrimated against many times, I believe, while applying for jobs. So I totally understand where Naomi Campbell is coming from. I don't believe that most of my experienced racism was made consciously.
Plus, me being a fashionista, I often get tired of mostly seeing Caucasion models gracing the covers of magazines, billboards, cat walks, etc. I don't think that management in the fashion industry is aware of their unseen racism, but I do believe it is true and exist. I am glad that she has enough courage to make it be know. I am glad that she is not afraid of losing her popularity and fame in the modeling world. I would love to see more African American models and fashion rep's join forces with Naomi in support of her cause and what she is trying to do. I am not seeking to see more of Blacks only in the fashion world, but all cultures, Latino, etc. We are a country built on different races and nationalities. Every area of business and arts should equally represent this. Our government, such as congress and senate should represent this. Do you know how many senators are black? I think that Barak Obama was either the only one or one of two. I feel this is down right ridiculous.
But in all fairness, I do believe that every race has a little racism in it. I think we as humans are uncomfortable with the unfamiliar. If you are brought up in a all black community, went to all black school, etc., once you enter into adult world, you might be uncomfortable around hispanics or caucasians. Likewise for caucasions and hispanics. This is why, if possible, we as parents should make sure our children experience and be a part of different cultures so that we are more tolerant of others. I am so grateful that my parents exposed me to different cultures. I went to a well balanced high school and I currently attend a equally balanced church. My pastor is White, his associate ministers is Black and Hispanic.
Let's experience the rainbow people!!
Plus, me being a fashionista, I often get tired of mostly seeing Caucasion models gracing the covers of magazines, billboards, cat walks, etc. I don't think that management in the fashion industry is aware of their unseen racism, but I do believe it is true and exist. I am glad that she has enough courage to make it be know. I am glad that she is not afraid of losing her popularity and fame in the modeling world. I would love to see more African American models and fashion rep's join forces with Naomi in support of her cause and what she is trying to do. I am not seeking to see more of Blacks only in the fashion world, but all cultures, Latino, etc. We are a country built on different races and nationalities. Every area of business and arts should equally represent this. Our government, such as congress and senate should represent this. Do you know how many senators are black? I think that Barak Obama was either the only one or one of two. I feel this is down right ridiculous.
But in all fairness, I do believe that every race has a little racism in it. I think we as humans are uncomfortable with the unfamiliar. If you are brought up in a all black community, went to all black school, etc., once you enter into adult world, you might be uncomfortable around hispanics or caucasians. Likewise for caucasions and hispanics. This is why, if possible, we as parents should make sure our children experience and be a part of different cultures so that we are more tolerant of others. I am so grateful that my parents exposed me to different cultures. I went to a well balanced high school and I currently attend a equally balanced church. My pastor is White, his associate ministers is Black and Hispanic.
Let's experience the rainbow people!!
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