It's offensive, because the dark skinned models are clearly staring at the light skinned woman in a worshipful (or jealous) manner (they are objects, servants- but she is the queen and the center of attention). Also, the phrase ' stepping out of the shadows' is ridiculous. Whoever designed this should be fired. Do designers not think about the message they want to send when creating such depictions?
It's culturally/ethnically insensitive, but as for definitely racist- I am uncertain. I will say that this cover is not flattering to the women to the left and right of the model nor the designers who created the image. I do not want dark skinned or black women to be objectified- when an act/depiction removes the humanity of a person based on his/her race, then yes it is racist whether you like it or not. Can you not see this- even if you are not of minority descent? How would you like to be portrayed in this manner?
FHM Magazine (Philippines Edition) Pulls March Cover After Complaints: Is It Racist?
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Get ready to be offended. The Philippines edition of British lad mag FHM has pulled its March cover and issued an apology following complaints of racism, The Telegraph reports. The questionable cover shows Filipina actress Bela Padilla in a pink bikini surrounded by black models in black bikinis with the cover line: "Bela Padilla stepping out of the shadows." Yikes.
FHM admitted there were "a slew of comments on the supposed 'racism' of the cover image and cover line" after the original cover was uploaded to the magazine's Facebook page on Saturday, leading them to come up with a new cover.
"When FHM hits the stands in March it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the light of the confusion over the previous cover execution," said a statement from Summit Media, the magazine's publishers, according to The Telgraph. "We apologize and thank those who have raised their points. We apologize to Bela Padilla for any distress this may have caused her. In our pursuit to come up with edgier covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time."
Padilla, a 20-year-old soap opera star, also apologized for her participation. "The concept was stepping out of MY inhibitions, MY fears, MY shadows. Not bashing a certain race," she tweeted. Do you find the cover racist? Or at least insensitive?
"When FHM hits the stands in March it will have a different cover. We deem this to be the most prudent move in the light of the confusion over the previous cover execution," said a statement from Summit Media, the magazine's publishers, according to The Telgraph. "We apologize and thank those who have raised their points. We apologize to Bela Padilla for any distress this may have caused her. In our pursuit to come up with edgier covers, we will strive to be more sensitive next time."
Padilla, a 20-year-old soap opera star, also apologized for her participation. "The concept was stepping out of MY inhibitions, MY fears, MY shadows. Not bashing a certain race," she tweeted. Do you find the cover racist? Or at least insensitive?
do us all a favor and start trying to comprehend how the words come together to form a complete thought.
there was NEVER a ban on fishing.
http://urbanlegends.about.com...
Sharpton threatened these people !
Race baiting !
Maybe FHM should just stick to doing what it knows: woman in heavy makeup with big tits, and not try to be 'clever'
People don't come out of other people. Shadows are dark. How could white models logically be behind Padilla? Apparently Americans aren't the only insecure people seeing prejudice where none was intended.
"OMG! There's white people on planet Earth! Racist!"
LOL
race?" NO. I'm offended it offends people.
1. While America still and will have issues with race, the Philippines struggles more so. In the Philippines discrimination is on the basis of skin tone rather than race. If you are a Filipino with pale skin you are deemed attractive, successful, etc. Having dark skin in the Philippines is a fast ticket to the bottom rungs. Historically, this traces back to the Spanish occupation. The wealthiest, most powerful Spaniards who came to the islands were pale skinned Castillians. During their time in control of the archipelago they vigorously spread their gens among the brown skinned natives. The lighter offspring of these pairings received higher social status and even became eligible (worthy) of marriage. Soon, an even paler generation of native Filipinos emerged. These were born to privilege and lived in the big hacienda bearing the name of legitimacy, their father's name.
2. Virtually every product in the country contains skin-whitening ingredients. Women walk around on sunny days huddled under an umbrella afraid to tan. They go to the beach in long pants and shirts for the same reason. This also explains the fact that natives of tropical islands...
1. While America still and will have issues with race, the Philippines struggles more so. In the Philippines discrimination is on the basis of skin tone rather than race. If you are a Filipino with pale skin you are deemed attractive, successful, etc. Having dark skin in the Philippines is a fast ticket to the bottom rungs. Historically, this traces back to the Spanish occupation. The wealthiest, most powerful Spaniards who came to the islands were pale skinned Castillians. During their time in control of the archipelago they vigorously spread their gens among the brown skinned natives. The lighter offspring of these pairings received higher social status and even became eligible (worthy) of marriage. Soon, an even paler generation of native Filipinos emerged. These were born to privilege and lived in the big hacienda bearing the name of legitimacy, their father's name.
2. Virtually every product in the country contains skin-whitening ingredients. Women walk around on sunny days huddled under an umbrella afraid to tan. They go to the beach in long pants and shirts for the same reason. This also explains the fact that natives of tropical islands do not know how to swim!
This "caste" system is not the case in America. If you work hard or if you are inherently wealthy, money and success has little to do with your race.
So in context this cover is racist.