Sunday, August 1, 2010




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essence magazine hires white fashion director. reverse affirmative action - or madness?
as long as she is able to capture and reflect the black women's sense of style and culture - i dont see her race as an issue.
in theory - i agree with the first choice. but it still makes me a little upset.
oh h*ll no!! i will be cancelling my subscription. this goes way deeper than just her 'qualifications'!

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