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Cha

(305,415 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:10 PM Aug 2013

Beautifully Done~ Four Different Ebony Covers: "We Are Trayvon"~ September Issues




Making sure the tragedy and impact of the Trayvon Martin case doesn’t fall by the wayside, Ebony Magazine has dedicated four separate covers in September, to the ‘We Are All Trayvon’ movement with hopes of finding solutions on how we can protect and “Save Our Sons.” For the main cover, Trayvon’s family including his father Tracy Martin, mother Sybrina Fulton, and brother Jahvaris Fulton pose together, while celebrity fathers like Dwyane Wade, Boris Kodjoe, and Spike Lee pose on in grey hoodies with their sons for the three additional covers.

Inside, Ebony explores different ways to stop gun violence and repealing the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, while featuring a prayer from Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Our groundbreaking September 2013 issue will explore concerns around racial bias, how to find solutions for those concerns and how to heal and move forward.

h/t http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/06/chat-away-209/#comments

I am so appreciative of Ebony Mag for these poignant cover stories.

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Beautifully Done~ Four Different Ebony Covers: "We Are Trayvon"~ September Issues (Original Post) Cha Aug 2013 OP
Makes me want to be black. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #1
I do love these peeps who are standing up for Trayvon! Cha Aug 2013 #3
I'm a straight guy, and this is not the purpose of these wonderful cover pics, Aristus Aug 2013 #2
Boris Kodjoe is one heck of Cha Aug 2013 #5
At least you said it first. BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #33
Yes, he is dbackjon Aug 2013 #38
And his son is gorgeous too!! Number23 Aug 2013 #39
you mean Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe? NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #43
Oh sweetie~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #4
I know, she.. I had the Cha Aug 2013 #6
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #7
You're welcome, Willy Cha Aug 2013 #8
K&R jwirr Aug 2013 #9
This is magnificent and appropriate. Mira Aug 2013 #10
I wholeheartedly agree, Mira.. Cha Aug 2013 #12
Beautiful covers. Brought tears to my eyes. eom japple Aug 2013 #11
I know what you mean, japple.. they Cha Aug 2013 #13
beautiful and moving demigoddess Aug 2013 #14
.. Cha Aug 2013 #16
I'm sitting here trying so hard not to cry! I LOVE IT!!!! LOVE IT!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #15
I didn't bother, LS.. the images are Cha Aug 2013 #17
This die hard Lakers fan has to give props to Dwayne Wade for doing this. Initech Aug 2013 #18
Sweet, Initech! I wondered Cha Aug 2013 #19
Sorry Trayvon. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20
Thank you, she~ Cha Aug 2013 #21
This pic is my favorite. giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #30
The Dream Defenders~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #22
"Hoodies Up", she~ Cha Aug 2013 #23
I grew up listening to Harry Belofonte music. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #24
Me too, she.. Cha Aug 2013 #25
Yes that one! Love it~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26
He got that right, she! Cha Aug 2013 #27
Uplifted hands, uplifted spirits. Thanks Sheshe! freshwest Aug 2013 #32
I love you Trayvon. And thank you Ebony. bravenak Aug 2013 #28
Your post made Cha Aug 2013 #29
Justice4Trayvon. bravenak Aug 2013 #31
A Virtual JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #44
Soooooo Glad To See This!!! ChiciB1 Aug 2013 #34
We will carry on Justice4Trayvon, ChiciB! And, Cha Aug 2013 #36
Thank you for posting Cha JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #35
Hey Gen.. Cha Aug 2013 #37
Kick Kick Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #40
For Trayvon, she~ they took it off the Cha Aug 2013 #41
Me too~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #42

Aristus

(68,340 posts)
2. I'm a straight guy, and this is not the purpose of these wonderful cover pics,
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:16 PM
Aug 2013

but Boris Kodjoe is just insanely good-looking.

Why could I have been born that good-looking?...

Cha

(305,415 posts)
5. Boris Kodjoe is one heck of
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:26 PM
Aug 2013

a handsome dude.

When I first saw him in "Undercovers" with Gugu Mbatha-Raw(who's not bad looking herself!).. I'm like.. who are they!?

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
33. At least you said it first.
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 10:58 AM
Aug 2013

Damn. I think the message is great and I applaud the creatives on this one. But I couldn't get past staring at his.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
39. And his son is gorgeous too!!
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 05:45 PM
Aug 2013

Considering that Boris started out as a model himself, I think that jr. might be heading in the same direction.

sheshe2

(87,495 posts)
4. Oh sweetie~
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:23 PM
Aug 2013

Those are so very beautiful.

It touches your heart, Cha. It really does.

Sweet Trayvon. We love you.

Cha

(305,415 posts)
6. I know, she.. I had the
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 07:28 PM
Aug 2013

exact same reaction. tears and then the profound gratitude of all the people standing up for Trayvon.

You know the Martins are so grateful.

Cha

(305,415 posts)
8. You're welcome, Willy
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:04 PM
Aug 2013

It's so important for all our healing and that we keep moving forward to find solutions to help other young Black kids not meet the same fate as Trayvon.

Like your sig line denotes.

Mira

(22,480 posts)
10. This is magnificent and appropriate.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:22 PM
Aug 2013

Oftentimes the things that can be so designated don't happen! This time it did.

Cha

(305,415 posts)
12. I wholeheartedly agree, Mira..
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 08:42 PM
Aug 2013

When I first saw them I started crying again and then I got busy so more could see these "magnificently and appropriately" done Cover Issues from Ebony.

And, we can continue to heal and keep working towards a safer future for our country's Black Children.

snip//

"Ebony magazine is doing its part to honor the life of Trayvon Martin; to keep the conversation about race in America alive; and to explore “Stand Your Ground” laws with a special edition of its September issue.

snip//

The powerful images give way to an issue that includes an exclusive interview with Trayvon Martin’s parents and a piece with Lee, Kodjoe and Wade exploring how they approach the topic of racism with their sons. Readers will also find an article on racial profiling by Columbia University professor and HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill; a prayer of healing by Bishop T.D. Jakes; a poem for Trayvon Martin by Jill Scott and more.

“As a mother of a young Black boy, the tragedy of Travyon Martin affected me deeply,” said Ebony’s Editor-in-Chief Amy Barnett in a press release. “We simply cannot allow the conversations on this issue to come to a standstill. As the leading source for an authoritative perspective on the African-American community, at Ebony we are committed to serving as a hub for Black America to explore solutions, and to giving readers the information and tools they need to help.

In conjunction with Ebony's five-part “Saving Our Sons” series, which launched in the May 2013 issue, the glossy is partnering with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans to host a series of town hall meetings across the country to discuss the state of Black boys. The program will run from November 2013 to December 2014 and commence at Morehouse College.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/ebony-trayvon-covers-sons-photos_n_3715134.html

Cha

(305,415 posts)
19. Sweet, Initech! I wondered
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 09:58 PM
Aug 2013

who he is and hadn't checked him out, yet.

Dwyane Wade: Single parents prepare kids for game of life

Editor's note: High-profile cases of fathers seeking custody of their children through the court system have recently captured the public's attention. NBA champion Dwyane Wade has been down that road and is the author of "A Father First: How My Life became Bigger than Basketball." In this essay, adapted from the book, Wade explains why embracing single fatherhood has been a quiet victory.

(CNN) -- When I became a single father, I joined the increasing number of dads who value the importance of raising their children.

Last year, I wrote a book about my experience and the importance of all fathers being present in their children's lives. Addressing the fatherlessness issue across the country, I've also teamed up with President Obama to support his Fatherhood & Mentoring Initiative.

Being a father is the most important and rewarding thing I will ever do, and I strongly encourage all fathers to love and take responsibility for their children
.
More..
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/31/living/rise-of-single-fathers-dwyane-wade

sheshe2

(87,495 posts)
20. Sorry Trayvon.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 10:17 PM
Aug 2013


25 Works Of Art Paying Tribute To Trayvon Martin
Artists from around the U.S. and around the world have immortalized the tragic story of a young man’s death.

posted on July 13, 2013 at 10:11pm EDT

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/works-of-art-paying-tribute-to-trayvon-martin



Thank you Cha!

Cha

(305,415 posts)
21. Thank you, she~
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 10:27 PM
Aug 2013


So much for posting these on this thread.

This is the one that made me cry the most.
 

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)
30. This pic is my favorite.
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:22 AM
Aug 2013

This entire incident leading up to an especially the outcome hit very close to home with us. Our entire family is of some form of mixed race & we have 2 boys who are 15 & 11. We had the talk about not jumping through ppls yards & being very aware of how the boys address ppl in authority about 6 mths b4 his death. It was even more of a blow to have to explain to them that apparently a hooded sweatshirt is now indicate of some sort of criminal behavior.

We need to fix this broken ass country

sheshe2

(87,495 posts)
22. The Dream Defenders~
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 10:53 PM
Aug 2013

At left, American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist Harry Belafonte, Jr. listens as Dream Defenders Executive Director Phillip Agnew, right, raises his fist as he leads a chant calling for a special session Friday, July 26, 2013 in the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla (AP)

In wake of the Trayvon Martin murder trial, movements led by young people who embrace hoodies, tattoos, hip-hop culture and rebellion are proving that a powerful voice in this nation can defy stereotypes or expectations.

While media pundits and lawmakers continue to bicker over the destructive ethos of American society, organizations like the Dream Defenders, the Million Hoodies Movement for Justice and the Trayvon Martin Foundation have taken their concerns to the streets.

They’re camped out. They’re marching Washington. They’re demanding that laws be changed and they’re forcing the government to listen.

An uprising not unlike civil rights movements of the past, these youth activists have utilized social media, new technology and the provocative antics of hip-hop to make a difference, and they don’t intend to stop.


They are not stopping, Cha. We aren't either.


There's more.
http://thegrio.com/2013/08/06/youth-led-campaigns-seek-justice-for-trayvon-martin-refute-don-lemon/

Cha

(305,415 posts)
23. "Hoodies Up", she~
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:24 PM
Aug 2013

Thank you so much for this news from The Grio on Justice4Trayvon..

This>>>>

From your link..

From the outset, Maree capitalized upon social media to forward his call to action, transforming ideology surrounding the hoodie from criminality to solidarity, from danger to power.

Accordingly, Maree criticizes those in the media like Geraldo Rivera and Don Lemon, who’ve attributed racial disharmony to peripheral actions such as wearing hoodies or sagging pants and using the n-word. He says these opinions shift focus from the root of the problem.

In particular, Maree feels Lemon’s recent statements on CNN’s No Talking Points were “inappropriate” and ill timed.

“It’s irresponsible for Don Lemon to say those things as a national TV host and, frankly, as an African-American,” says the activist. “[His statements] take the stance that to be an African-American, or black culture itself is somehow devious. It reflects the comments that Bill O’Reilly and Geraldo Rivera have made, which essentially are blaming the victim.”

I'm very much against the trying to "blame the victim" mentality..

Thank you again, she And, Good on Harry Belafonte( great pic of all of these peeps)~

sheshe2

(87,495 posts)
24. I grew up listening to Harry Belofonte music.
Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:48 PM
Aug 2013

I love what they are doing.

Peace and Love for Trayvon.

Cha

sheshe2

(87,495 posts)
26. Yes that one! Love it~
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 12:43 AM
Aug 2013

Oh and this one!!!!

Man Smart, Woman Smarter (live) - Harry Belafonte



Smarter than the man in every way!

Cha~
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
28. I love you Trayvon. And thank you Ebony.
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 12:55 AM
Aug 2013

I will never ever forget you. And I didn't even know you. I feel like that was my little brother that I never had. I've taken this so personally, that I feel guilty at times for thinking that someone had been taken from me personally. I've never been so hurt by a verdict in my life. I keep his family in my thoughts.

Cha

(305,415 posts)
29. Your post made
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:10 AM
Aug 2013

Last edited Wed Aug 7, 2013, 01:57 AM - Edit history (1)

me cry a little, bravenak. I certainly understand how you feel about Trayvon and the verdict.

Now, it's Justice4Trayvon

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
34. Soooooo Glad To See This!!!
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 12:16 PM
Aug 2013

Was looking for something like this to come out for quite a while. Wish MORE outlets would do more!

Thanks!

Cha

(305,415 posts)
36. We will carry on Justice4Trayvon, ChiciB! And,
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 04:21 PM
Aug 2013

this September publication from Ebony mag is the latest with grace and dignity in how it's done.

Thank you~

Cha

(305,415 posts)
41. For Trayvon, she~ they took it off the
Wed Aug 7, 2013, 10:02 PM
Aug 2013

greatest page after it had been on there for 24 hours is what I gathered.

Sorry, to see it go

she~

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