The Rock on Cover of Essence.

His father was not accepted either by his wife's family. I can relate sure we all can

 

I actually can not. thankfully. I knew my ex's mother more than my ex. She invited me over to see her since I last spoke to her. My ex's dad was never in the picture. they don't get along. Even when my ex was fighting with her mom, She remained cordial. She was totally sexist though. Her comment was you are fucking my daughter so of course you will side with her. I had taken no side :-|
and paid the price dearly from the ex. lesson is even if you don't take sides between mom and daughter, you still get hit.

 

Nah, many people know my preference, but still ask my insight on African American issues. I have a few black women as friends and I don't get backlash from them knowing where I come from.

I'm certain it can happen with some blacks though. Not 'fitting in' so to speak with other blacks. That's happened.

 

Neh, who I fuck is my business so folks know well enough by my serious demeanor to not delve into that with me from a personal standpoint.

Besides not like it would make a difference, I'm too freaking steadfast to give two shits.

I guess if someone is deeply rooted in black consciousness issues it can raise some ire. However the only thing I demand of any other person is respect and I'll give it back, irrespective of who they may be.

 

People have a right to feel the way they want to feel, but I think that position is kind of silly. The magazine is about more than sexual behavior, so why should your choice of sex partner/girlfriend/life partner have anything to do with it. Regardless of who he is romantically involved with, he is still a man of at least partial African descent who is making moves in television and film, is part of the national consciousness and an all-around decent guy.

I've received some grief a long time ago about my choices, but most black women think I'm a weird little anomaly, so they don't bother me about it and remain friendly for the most part. Guys couldn't care less, unless they're in the Nation of Islam or something, lol.

 

I think the overall consensus is that Essence is a magazine of the Black community. The Black community needs inspirational people in all fields like civil/political, health, education, sciences and religion as well as sports and entertainment. Dwayne Johnson's marriage to a non-black woman(she is a latina)or the fact that he is bi-racial(half black-Samoan) should not be a criteria for getting on a cover for this or any other magazine. It is about what he has achieved. That is what should be focused on. Celebrities(or even their names) on magazine covers attract the readers. I think if a person has achieved has achieved some or as much as Dwayne Johnson, nothing matters. But, Essence is mostly about black love.

 

Right, and apparently to the exclusion of any other relevant topic or figure.

 

Yes, they worship Barack Obama. They also had Shemar Moore and Halle Berry on their covers, too. But, Barack Obama is married to a black woman. I don't think that he would be on the cover of Essence magazine if Michelle was white, Latina, Asian, or other ethnicities.

 

Maybe he would, because becoming the first black president of a place like amerikkka is quite an achievement.

However, I agree that their main objection to the Rock is that it seems he doesn't date black.

Essence is all about black women. Why would they want to drool over a guy who doesn't seem interested in them at all? Even if both his parents were black they would object to any guy who doesn't date black women.

Who was that basketball player back in the day who came out against black women? Doubt if they would want him on the cover either.

 

I think you may be referring to Dennis Rodman. But he isn't the prettiest cover man around, so I don't think it's too great a loss to Essense :smt033

So if it's catering to men who love BW, then why not put Robin Thicke on there? :razz:

Better yet, why did they put this man??? :smt055

 

Nah, there was another guy - real old school guy -- who made it clear in interview that he doesn't like black women.

 

:heart: *sigh* :smt049

 

And even Tyler Perry has been on an Essence cover. However, every time he is on a cover and has an interview, he is often asked if he would ever get married. I am not a fan of his work but I respect his achievements and wish him much continued success. But, it is like these magazines are pressuring him to marry. And they want him to marry a black woman because his productions were aimed at black women. In a sense, it is like he owes them. Actor Idris Elba has been on an Essence cover. So, I take it that he is married to a black woman, yet, he is appealing to almost all women. In the film Prometheus, he and Charlize Theron sort of have a moment in one scene. Sort of.

 

The magazine seems to have devolved into Cosmopolitan in blackface. It used to be an all-around magazine for black women, but about topics of importance to black women and society in general. If the only thing its readers are concerned about these days is the skin color of the woman in a given black man's bed, that's pretty sad. I think black women are just as complex as other human beings and issues of economics, technology, politics, art & culture, etc, are also of interest. Maybe the magazine is attempting to dumb-down its readership.