Should Essence Have Omitted White Male Actors From ‘Think Like A Man Too Cover’?
black community and still not exclude people especially people that cater to black people like Gary Owens. Y’all got it wrong this time Essence and I am disappointed!
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In order to move forward, we have to do better. In this world of mixed races, there is no need for omission. We celebrate all cultures and never let them go unrecognized. Essence wouldn’t be any less of a “black American magazine” if they had included 2 white men. It gives a mislead on the movie, IF in fact Gary and Jerry are still main characters. And the idea of tit-for-tat is immature, to overcome adversity, you do not add to it. #thinkaboutit
Gary Owen, one of the white actors not featured on the cover, defended the magazine, writing on Instagram:
Check out the latest Essence Magazine. Before anyone asks where is @jerrycferrara & myself. 5 guys is what the cover called for. Also the guy in hat is @willpowerpacker he’s the reason any if us guys are in #thinklikeamantoo So congrats @romanymalco @easydoesitdoitealy @iamterrencej @kevinhart4real cover looks AWESOME!! me Jerry are currently filming our Bass Pro Shop commercial.
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If the cover is suppose to represent the movie than essence should have included the other two men even if they are of another race. Not a good look essence!!!!!
Essence was definitely wrong on this subject. Even as a “black” magazine, you can cater to a race while still featuring other races on the publication. “White” magazines feature black artists and actors all the time. And if they didn’t I am sure we would all be ready to protest. It is inexcusable. My only thought would be maybe Gary and Jerry were busy or something or maybe their roles in the film have decreased. Not sure how anyone at Essence could justify that…
And you know what’s sad, if this was reversed, boy oh boy. We would have a congressional hearing.
Essence was definitely wrong for this. I’m glad Gary made a joke about it though. I don’t think it’s fair.
If that is so,so what!I’m so sick of this politically correct response from black folk.Those other publications continuously omit blacks from their pages and covers.I remember a few years ago,the Oceans 11 movie was out.It starred Don Cheadle,Bernie Mack,ti and a few white actors as well.On certain evening variety shows they would only mention Brad Pitt and Mr.Clooney and the other white actors.No mention of the black actors.If it wasn’t for Bet and TV One I wouldn’t have known these black men were in the movie.And it wasn’t just the one time.Several advertising outlets showed the trailer of the movie and didn’t mention these actors.I know 2 wrongs don’t make a right.I’m just tired of us not being real about it.We don’t have anything to prove,they do.
Well in reference to your example of Oceans 11, those white actors were the lead roles where the story focused mainly on their pov. The other black actors you mentioned had supporting roles. This isn’t the case here. Jerry is part of one of the main couples in Think Like A Man. Even if Gary weren’t on the screen, Jerry should have been. And I have never seen a case where a black person was a lead role in a movie and was actually omitted from a “white” publication (or if there has been an example, I can’t recall). Essence was wrong here.
I don’t care if they were supporting or leading actors in the film.My point was they weren’t even mentioned.I had to hear about the black actors being part of the cast by tuning into a black network.Like it or not in this country we still need to have black magazines and black media outlets that tell our stories and support black actors.Because there are white media outlets and magazines that don’t talk about people and things that interest black people.I don’t care that they weren’t mention.We are limited often from the story.That was the point that I really wanted to make.I will still continue to support Essence and other magazines that tell my story.
Im not happy about that…
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Yeah, they were wrong, I’m sure they have done covers with more than 5 folks. It is done to black actors/actresses all the time but WE have to do/be better.
We do are best and We are better.
#our
You can always depend on us to go against one another.
This is clearly wrong and just because other magazines do it to blacks does not mean we should stoop to there level. I don’ t think this what Dr. King meant us as blacks to do. You don’t heal wounds with another sore.
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