Dame Anna Wintour DBE is a British-American journalist and editor who has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and artistic director for Condé Nast, Vogue’s publisher, since 2013/ .Wintour has admitted that Vogue has been “hurtful and intolerant” — and not done enough to promote black staff and designers.
People took to social media to voice their opinions and The #voguechallenge was created to highlight BLACK models because of @voguemagazine’s NON-inclusiveness & as a response to a “too little, too late” apology by Anna Wintour. Andre Leon Tally also chimed in. Check the comments below. We are witnessing the Fashion Revolution the question is will Wintour survive these changing times.
The #VogueChallenge was created to highlifht BLACK models because of @voguemagazine’s NON-inclusiveness & as a response to a “too little, too late” apology by Anna Wintour https://t.co/dPWUyUgBFs pic.twitter.com/XMHFnHoOYu
— Code Deb 🎙📸🎥 (@CodeDebYT) June 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/TAfronaut/status/1271298693841420288
ok so can we come full circle that the real villain of the devil wears prada was, in fact, anna wintour?
— sarah gorman (@thesarahgorman) June 12, 2020
In 126 years the one black photographer to shoot the cover of @voguemagazine, Tyler Mitchell, was not chosen by someone on the staff, but the person on the cover, Beyoncé.
— Joseph Choi 최명훈 (@JosefChoi) June 10, 2020
So I guess the Movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was an accurate "loosely based on" protrayal of Anna Wintour.
— Rosa Ayala (@rosaayala33) June 12, 2020
The #VogueChallenge is truly beautiful to see. It isn't enough to have JUST Black models on the cover of Vogue. There should be space for Black photographers to bring these stories to life. In Vogue's 125 year history there has been one Black photographer to photograph a cover. pic.twitter.com/fNLL19AzKe
— Joshua Kissi (@JoshuaKissi) June 9, 2020
honestly why I feel we need to stop looking to the Vogues to give us the visibility we desire. We have the talent, the depth, we are the culture. We need to create media platforms of this caliber. Create our own table and invite all the creatives to take a seat !
— ayomide. (@Mimalee_) June 10, 2020
all these Vogue Challenge covers are better than the actual Vogue covers, Anna Wintour I hope you're choking love
— y🏳️🌈şenaz 💀The Locked Tomb Era ⚔️ (@aysenein) June 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/imediatoni/status/1271282882389180416
Anna Wintour should step down from her position and let a Black creator take her place
— ✨🌿💿🍄💖 she/her (@areola__grande) June 12, 2020
I’m getting tired of reading statements from business and business owners or anyone in general saying, “Educate me” “We are learning” “Source?” GOOGLE EXISTS (ahem Forever21, Anna Wintour, Dollskill, racists who pretend they’re not racist)
— jill ashley (@jill_ashley) June 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/TweetInder/status/1271217960682532864
She hates black people. Look how she treated her black friend @OfficialALT
— Jay (@landofjay3) June 11, 2020
"so, is she gonna take @OfficialALT's calls now AND rehire him, or…is this just another stunt because, well…she's been able to uplift blacks in the industry for decades?!" *sighs*
— Igbo Ukwu because…WATERMELON! (@RONNTHOS69) June 12, 2020
Anna wintour assumed her friendship with @OfficialALT ws sufficiently uplifting. The woman is playing dumb and the toxic culture at CN has been an open secret for so long this whole feigned surprise by people is insulting to anyone paying a shred of attention. https://t.co/jjIYmb5K13
— J. Joseph (he/him) (@TheRealJJoseph) June 12, 2020
I'm sorry, but this conversation has been going on in fashion for several years now. Vogue has had PLENTY of time to get it together…it's just that now its seemingly *profitable* to truly change. Miss me with this 🙄 #AnnaWintour https://t.co/JDvDdnJWSc
— KimShee (@MissPheenix) June 10, 2020
A better question is why did it take until 2017 for there to even be a Black EIC of a major fashion magazine?! By then we had ALL the signs that Black (& NBPOC) fashion, styling, visuals, talent, etc was not only wanted by the general public but also profitable (Fenty, anyone??)
— KimShee (@MissPheenix) June 10, 2020
I'm curious to see if all these words turn into true actions. When the next crisis comes along that we need to address, will they still be willing to focus on making changes to an "intolerable & hurtful" environment? Or will all that be swept under the rug again? I think we know.
— KimShee (@MissPheenix) June 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/RoseMur89/status/1270916398160715776
https://twitter.com/Sugarintheplum/status/1270837769473077255
The 1st cover photo by a black for Vogue, a 127 yr old mag, was in 2018! She’s been at the helm for 32 yrs & didn’t see the racial disparity till now?Why did they put up with her for so long? Even her fashion sense is so boring &outdated. She needs to go. #AnnaWintour
— Keerthi Swamy (@kikiswamy) June 13, 2020
Girl, BYE. See this is that bullshit I was talking about. I have written about the inherent systemic racism in the fashion industry for over ten years and #AnnaWintour is THE head honcho of driving the racist train. Your apology is DECLINED. https://t.co/IHmln8katg
— The Black Media Maven (@PressIntl) June 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/wilkinsfernando/status/1271177187526356992
Y’all REALLY thought #AnnaWintour would add any diversity to vogue in the 32 years she’s been EIC?? She’s had the same fucking bob for her whole fucking life. 😂😂😂😂
— ☠️ Curtis Sigman ☠️ (@Curtis_Sigman) June 12, 2020
#AnnaWintour is perfect white privilege at display. We ALL know Andre Leon Talley made that bitch a whole success. There’s no goddam way you can wear a mushroom hairstyle and wear shades for 30 years and people put your bland seasonless ass as the EIC of a global mag.
— Anna Wintour’s Racist Antebellum Bob🏳️🌈 (@JanvierNoir) June 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/Glorie4414/status/1271609569685336065
Anna Wintour posting an "emotional" letter and acting all "clueless" after she had INTENTIONALLY perpetuated blatant racism for 35 years, is EPITOME of white women's tears.
Mam miss me with this performative bullshit 🤷🏿♀️ https://t.co/3KVn5pc1EY
— Mariama Mansaray (@mmansaray35) June 12, 2020
Black people need to stop wanting to be a part of someone elses dysfunction. #AnnaWintour office environment apparently was in someways toxic. Imagine the conversations in the work space environment talking about black people. Stop elevating these people.
— SoJournerTruth✊🏾💪🏾🫶🏽 (@Longyolo) June 11, 2020
Admitting it isnt enough. This is just a smart move where she wants to be ahead of the stories from black employees. I think its time she stepped down. She had enough time to change. #vogue #annawintour https://t.co/EtFhdSqIcc
— MonicaRose (@MoniLalu) June 10, 2020
It's clear that #AnnaWintour hated women yet was in a position to tell us what to wear? Well she can slither off and go nest amongst her minks. Female #Tooms that she is. #XFiles The Truth is out there and is coming to light 💡
— 🍃🍥🍃 JoyKing 🍃🍥🍃 (@Mmmmagical) June 13, 2020
Nio disrespect but it's hard to believe #AnnaWintour is just figuring this out given NYC's diversity and the ton of articles written about the lack of Black creators in media, advertising and fashion over the decades..but OK Miss Wintour, it's time to do something. https://t.co/nNdLmAHiFK
— Kevin Lockett (@kevinlockett) June 11, 2020
"I wanna say one thing, Dame #AnnaWintour is a colonial broad; she’s a colonial dame,” #AndreLeonTalley told Ms. Bernhard. “I do not think she will ever let anything get in the way of her white privilege.”
😲😲😲#CondeNast #VogueMagazine #NewYorkTimes pic.twitter.com/AjTaRxmeAy
— Saneeta | Kettlebell Strength Coach (@SaneetaRenee) June 12, 2020
#VogueChallenge So there are no $ black/POC leaders that can bankroll a magazine fully managed by black/POC fashion journalism experts? Why kowtow to #AnnaWintour, #CondeNast? Just put them out of business. Like the Fenty template crushing Vic’s Secret.
— Righteous Trollop 🧜♀️🍸 (@TheScubaMami) June 11, 2020
#AnnaWintour has been at the helm of @voguemagazine for 34 yrs.
If it hasnt found a way by now, surly it’s her fault.
Which means; it’s obviously time for a change.It’s no longer the best in your hands Anna.
Time for new ones@ElaineWelteroth comes to mind for obvious reasons https://t.co/nly9w2tE91— Lorrell Loves Basie (@AsToldByDezz) June 10, 2020
Insulting and ridiculous.
We continue to acknowledge #GeorgeFloyd whose monstrous murder woke bunch of white people the fuck up.
Yeah, @voguemagazine and #AnnaWintour, you still suck.
Couldn't find Black creatives? @Essence and @EBONYMag have been finding them for decades.
— Lalita (@LLAmos) June 10, 2020
I’m looking through my stack of @voguemagazine and the covers are whack compared to #VogueChallenge. #AnnaWintour do better you had 35 fucking years!! #BlackLivesMatter
— Sophie Blackman (@SophieBlackmann) June 12, 2020
What won't this opportunist not say or do to cling to her Vogue perch. #AnnaWintour https://t.co/8QvGGYREJX
— Victor Olliver (@VictorOlliver) June 10, 2020
Wintour didn’t specify what content she was referring to as offensive, or what steps will be taken to rectify hiring and bring on a new creative approach.#Vogue #AnnaWintour #Racism https://t.co/yQARTJQHbd
— BR Lifestyle (@BRLifenstyle) June 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/iamfounderx/status/1271256431367462912
https://twitter.com/politicalcomic/status/1271408985653067778
#AnnaWintour is a racist!! How many of your employees are black? And out of those, how many of them are typecasted into roles/positions meant for black people? Eg. Personal assistants? How many of your editors and producers are black relative to the # of white editors/producers?
— peace & sympathy (@pray4humanity20) June 12, 2020
The queen of the bandwagon – fuck off white privileged Pom #AnnaWintour
— Andy (@scruffystjohn) June 10, 2020
I hope #annawintour @voguemagazine seeing this quality content!!!#VogueChallenge https://t.co/CdUeDyRru9
— [August] (@mabsynthe) June 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/KeepingNCHonest/status/1270838136629686272
Getting ahead of the story….that’s what it’s called. #AnnaWintour
— Nene (@nenyloks) June 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/emmofc/status/1270823157507723264
https://twitter.com/IrfhanFox/status/1270796944319885312
She needs to retire . Irrelevant #AnnaWintour
— Andy (@scruffystjohn) June 10, 2020
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https://twitter.com/lexisnexus/status/1270818201027436544
I hate to be a cynic but I am not convinced by all the organisations suddenly pledging to support #BlackLivesMatter
Racism in the fashion industry has been well-documented. If there was a lack of change, it wasn't an accident.#AnnaWintour
— ABritB 🇪🇺 💙 🌱 (@bazaar_brit) June 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/repforall123/status/1270796737779773445
If we’re going to talk about how problematic @CondeNast is and the issues at @bonappetit – I think we also need to discuss #annawintour’s contribution to racial equality. It’s been far too long. #BlackLivesMatter
— The Bear (@bear_roar) June 9, 2020
#annawintour DRAG HER! #condenast #bonappetit #rapport https://t.co/wfdMPJxqE2
— The Bear (@bear_roar) June 8, 2020
Fuck @CondeNast and fuck #annawintour
— Sinbob (@Sinbob6) June 9, 2020
