Is the New York Times racist? NYC: 45% White - NY Times Fash Mag: 96% White

[Im The Truth]

NYC: 45% White - NY Times Fash Mag: 96% White
by Piers Fawkes in Fashion
http://www.psfk.com/2008/02/ny-times...-96-white.html

Is the New York Times racist?

OK, we’re far from the first to point out that the fashion industry has a diversity problem when it comes to presenting itself. It’s just that when you think that when we’re in an era where an African-American could be elected president, it’s fascinating that the New York Times can publish a magazine that tows the fashion industry party line. The full page ads and photo shoots in their 2008 Women’s Fashion Spring supplement contain 144 white, 3 black, 2 Asian and 1 Indian models. (Or that’s what we counted during the Oscars).

We know that these supplements are mainly a vehicle to make money through advertising, but considering that the newspaper comes from a city that is 55% non-white, are we the only ones to consider when 96% of the models are white, aren’t they publishing content that’s a little under-representative of its readership?

[tyydae]

Originally Posted by Im The Truth

We know that these supplements are mainly a vehicle to make money through advertising, but considering that the newspaper comes from a city that is 55% non-white, are we the only ones to consider when 96% of the models are white, aren’t they publishing content that’s a little under-representative of its readership?

Or are they publishing photos of models that represent the image these people want to see, and at the same time strive to be like. With white supremacy being so great and all.

[Mamazen]

Originally Posted by Im The Truth

NYC: 45% White - NY Times Fash Mag: 96% White
by Piers Fawkes in Fashion
http://www.psfk.com/2008/02/ny-times...-96-white.html

Is the New York Times racist?

OK, we’re far from the first to point out that the fashion industry has a diversity problem when it comes to presenting itself. It’s just that when you think that when we’re in an era where an African-American could be elected president, it’s fascinating that the New York Times can publish a magazine that tows the fashion industry party line. The full page ads and photo shoots in their 2008 Women’s Fashion Spring supplement contain 144 white, 3 black, 2 Asian and 1 Indian models. (Or that’s what we counted during the Oscars).

We know that these supplements are mainly a vehicle to make money through advertising, but considering that the newspaper comes from a city that is 55% non-white, are we the only ones to consider when 96% of the models are white, aren’t they publishing content that’s a little under-representative of its readership?

I don't know why people continue to be surprised and disappointed that this issue is still prevalent.

Just because an African-American president may be elected into office does not mean that the white power capitalistic structure is going to relinquish everything they have, pack their toys up and go home leaving everything behind.

It does not work that way. In fact the author may want to look for those little puppeteer strings that may be attached to his limbs. She will find that the white power structure has still given up nothing.

The sooner she and others of the same mindset starts to realize that maybe we will see fewer articles lamenting things that "should have" changed.

[Jahness]

Greetings Everyone!

They make no bones about being in an elitist group. How many people think they are more educated than thee res because they read the nytimes. How many people think what is written in the nytimes must be true and sent down directly from God. How many people think that if you are seen having the nytimes delivered at your door, you have some sort of high status. With all that said it will fit right in with the majority white anorexic looking models, etc, etc.
It's all bullcrap if you ask me, but the rich folks have these types of medias to reflect their wants and needs as well as their biasness towards others in the society who they suck all the money from by getting them to by products, goods and services without contributing anthing to these other communities.

Peace & Blessings!