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Is Race An Issue?

…..As a follow up to our story about Lexington Steele recently, the studio received a number of email comments in reference to the post. One of them prompted a response. The reader of the blog commented, “I’m sure no one has had occasion to find fault with any of the intriguing photos you post on Facebook, including those that violate the Facebook policy of No Nudity. When my wife and I look at our Facebook pages at home, our daughter is often nearby, I had a bit of trouble explaining to a 5 year old why there was a picture of a dark man with no clothes on. When it comes to full frontal shots, please dial it back a bit.”

We asked guest bloggers, Mikel Elam, Yoko Grosshans and Atomic Bombshell to read the email and offer comments in response…….

Danaca And Lex

Mikel Elam; “The reaction is probably especially reflective of the thoughts of at least 70% of Americans. It’s not my view point on nudity and sex. This is why we are a country full of rapist’s, murderers and depravity. People are repressed because of religion and false ideals about the self. This person would have probably reacted differently if it was a white woman in the nude. He could explain that better to his wife and daughter and justify it in his own mind.

I think it’s the Black genitalia which is threatening in so many ways. He doesn’t want his daughter to see it for several reasons. He is upset because your subject probably scares him. After all his wife could be attracted to him or compare him to Lexington Steele. It could be many reasons.

Actually, his daughter is the one who could view it with the least outward opinion. Children have less prejudices to sexuality, color and alternative lifestyles at a young age.”

I hate to believe that in 2009 the Mandingo Syndrome is still underlying so many issues and because it is so entrenched in our culture, people don’t even understand why they have those selective reactions. A man of color with a large penis is very threatening. He might as well have a gun. It inspires the same kind of fear.”

Yoko Grosshans; “The comment that was expressed to the studio to “dial it back a bit” was not only offensive, but hypocritical. More dubious is the concept that a 5 year old child would even be allowed to be exposed to a site which is known by viewers to contain material that may be deemed inappropriate. I also question why a nude woman is more acceptable and well received than a “big dark man with no clothes on”.

Atomic Bombshell; “He’s obviously offended in some way. Even so, he could have SIMPLY said FYI, you are breaking Facebook rules.”

…….The studio welcomes your participation, suggestions and comments………………..