DivaZine

What they're still talking about.....

2008-04-05T22:45:00.000-07:00

LeBron James, and, oh yeah, that white girl :o) he's held captive.

So, are we making too much of this? Is it racist? Condescending? Is there a subtle message here meant to offend African Americans?

According to Vogue editors, it was about celebrating diversity and two people who were at the top of their game. I haven't read the magazine, but I don't see anything about diversity from the cover. Maybe they should have added the diverse topics on the cover. Would that have helped? Even a teeny bit? Besides, are you really trying to ATTRACT a black audience with a photo like this? Only the biggest liar in America could say that with a straight face.

It's just that LeBron does look really angry in an animalistic, brutal, crazy and dangerous ex-boyfriend kind of way. Many people want to forget about this. They think that we're making a big deal out of it. If we don't make a big deal, though, what next? Blackface on the cover of Vanity Fair, as a tribute to costumes over the years...what???

Yeah, I hate this photo.

As an African-American female working in a still white America, I can tell you, there is everyday racism in the workplace, in the mall, in schools, and it's not only in the South. I live and work in a highly diverse area, and sadly, this type of attitude is being directed to our nation's new immigrants. An overwhelming number of Americans aren't happy with those of Hispanic, Arabic, African, and Asian descent (but happy to underpay them and overwork them), and as a result, make cutting remarks and deny them rights and privileges extended to white Americans.

So, at first I wasn't sure if I was offended, but, I guess that I am offended. There are other ways that their star power could have been advertised. I am aware of the fact that editors and photographers are familiar with media and media history. I am not 'buying' that the King Kong image or that historical poster of a 'brute' didn't surface in anyone's head when they saw the proof for this magazine's cover. They just wanted to see how far they could get with this, push the envelope. *check out the dresses, the hair -style AND color, bat vs ball, hmmmm...just a coincidence? oh no!* There's still that idea that 'we' won't really get it. I get this at work. I get this outside of work. I hear people make references to offensive ideas and images all the time, and they think that we really don't get it.

They should know you just can't do that sort of thing in America anymore.

Is it really Official?

2008-04-05T00:24:00.000-07:00

According to People online other online sources, B and J have made it official.

Supposedly, they tied the knot on Friday in New York at J's place.

As of yet, there's no official official confirmation, so we just have to wait it out. While you wait, why not check this track out? Guess who?

There was a video blog out with Michelle and Kelly, suggesting that they were in NY for this reason, so I had an idea it would be this weekend. I didn't think they'd want to drag it out since the public knew, of course.

How this man is going to get married one day and perform in Gboro, NC the next is crazy, but I'm sure he can do it.

This is one time I'm happy to be 'everyday people.' Who wants all that drama on their wedding day? It's a shame they have to hide all the details. Although I may have a private wedding, I don't want to be that stressed out.

Enough of the Beyonce-Jay-Z for now. Actually, I'm not that big of a fan, but that's the news for today.

2008-04-02T02:52:00.000-07:00

Wow! This would be the first post. Word is, your girl B and her right arm J picked up their marriage license and have 60 days to make it official. Sorry, guys, the word is out. I know how secretive you like to be, but nosy press will not allow (I guess that includes me now).

Is getting married a fad now???? It's like people are just jumping on the bandwagon.

"I'll call you."

"Let's go out tonight."

"Wow, that never happened to me before."

"Let's get married."

"Sure, I'll take off tomorrow."

What? Ya'll know that's how it goes!

I think for now, I'll just stick to the traditional route. I can't just start taking days off all willy-nilly.

And here's our power couple, Mr. and Mrs. aren't they already married---it's about time---don't change your mind in 59 days because we're getting kinda tired of the speculations anyway B.

Hey, this wouldn't happen to be an April Fool's Day joke, would it?

chapter 1

2008-04-02T00:00:00.000-07:00

well, here we go. i don't even know where to begin. i am just breaking into the blogging business, and this is the first time i have ever attempted to cover fashion, hip hop, celeb news, in a format longer than the caption under a yearbook photo :o)

at one point, i did dream of becoming an editor at one of those magazines like essence, cosmo, or ebony. i almost went to grad school for that, but, i changed my mind and walked a different path. that was before blogging, and i would have never thought i could have my own online 'zine, well, sort of, ok maybe not, i'm not sure.

wow.

you just never know, do you?