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?
all that hatred, does it consume your daily life ?
me too.
you know if there is a black people involved with some thing and also a white person,
there gots to be som racist thing going on.... gots to ...
Where does anyone see racism in this? Does anyone actually KNOW what REAL racism is anymore?
come on !!! :)
insensitive: yes
Let's just say that if I never read this post, and I saw this magazine out somewhere, I would do a double take, wonder, and probably be slightly offended.
and you would probably be slightly offended about a black woman on it ??
do not see your priorities ..
and racism isn't what it is...
and sad, so many jump to pull the card ,, and how some one would view it as racist ?
and that we agree upon,,
sorta silly thing , all in all,