LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen Vogue Cover Causing Controversy

The cover of the April edition of Vogue magazine has already started causing controversy for the way it depicts NBA superstar LeBron James and his supermodel cohort Gisele Bundchen.

While James appeared satisfied with the cover, telling the Cleveland Plain Dealer “Everything my name is on is going to be criticized in a good way or bad way. Who cares what anyone says” the reaction was quite different from others.

According to Samir Husni, a magazine analyst, the cover screamed “King Kong” and it’s that depiction that has continued to perpetuate the stereo type that black men are aggressive and threatening.

Husni was quoted as saying “when you have a cover that reminds people of King Kong and brings those stereotypes to the front, black man wanting white woman, it's not innocent.”

Vogue magazine wasn’t buying the criticism saying “We think LeBron James and Gisele Bundchen look beautiful together and we are honored to have them on the cover.”

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