User post: There's "Essence" for black women... there's "Latina" for Hispanic women... what about me?

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  Posted by Felicity Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:10pm PST

  COSMOPOLITAN?? LOL

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  Posted by Bernadette Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:18pm PST

  Yeah, I didn't even know Cosmopolitan existed in the Philippines...surprise, surprise!

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  Posted by Marcia Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:13am PST

  Go for it

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  Posted by Jenny Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:21am PST

  Great idea! You should do it.

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  Posted by Bree Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:37am PST

  i think that's a good idea.

  i'm curious, though... does anyone else think it's weird to have magazines and sometimes even entire television stations devoted to a specific race, but if i tried to make an all white girl magazine or even worse, W.E.T., i'd probably be the most hated woman in the country by minority groups? that thought always gets my mind going...

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  Posted by kv Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:45am PST

  That's an awesome idea... Wish ya nothing but good luck!

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  Posted by Margaret E Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:47am PST

  To Bree5, I hear that argument a lot, but magazines like Cosmo and Redbook already aim their content toward white women. And for other magazines, like Ebony and Jet, those mags were started just because mainstream magazines didn't feature black people. B.E.T. was begun because most networks didn't offer entertainment for black people. White people have always had magazines geared towards them. I am white, and I alway get infuriated when I read posts like yours.

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  Posted by Libby Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:50am PST

  Bree....I agree completely. I am not in the least bit prejudiced against any race or ethnity, but it is irksome that what other races can do and say is fine, but if a caucasian person does it it is automatically racially motivated. Look at the United Negro College Fund, B.E.T, Jet or Essence magazines. Listen to black comedians and the way they make jokes about white pople's dance moves, the way we talk, the size comparisons for men of the differing races (if you know what I mean). I have never understood the double standard.

  If it is considered wrong for one race to degrade another, shouldn't it be wrong for ANY race to do the same?

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  Posted by Human Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:58am PST

  I do say go for it and definitely follow your dream. But I also do have the same thoughts as Bree. As long as we continue to separate ourselves out by race, we will never truly abolish the existence of racism and it will be by our own choices and actions. I understand and can appreciate the reasons the original magazines and tv stations were started but I do wonder if we still need to encourage the split today and in the future...

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  Posted by James Henry Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:05am PST

  Bree and Libby, you two are idiots. The reason why there are magazines, scholarships and television stations geared specifically towards people of color is because the world in general is geared towards white people. It may not be intentional but when I open Cosmo or turn on the tv most of the faces staring back at me are white.

  In terms of the original posters point, fashion and makeup tips often times don't cross racial lines and having a magazine that doesn't tell me as an African American that bright pink lipstick and blond highlight are the rage for this season is great and useful. Are the majority of major magazines in American being catered to you not enough? Do you think people of color should have no avenues to discuss issues unique to them? I wouldn't think you are racist if you came up with a whites only magazine or TV show, I would just think its redundant because its so much like what's already present in the world.

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