About BUTO
BUTO is a fresh new concept in magazine publishing. Its main purpose is to provide an alternative to the standard publications of today by offering readers a more traditional array of ideas that are conspicuously absent in today’s magazines, society, and mainstream news media.
It’s all in the name…BUTO: Black United Trust Organization. BUTO, also known as Wadjet in ancient Egyptian mythology, was a goddess and protector of the people in Lower Egypt. Symbolized as a serpent, BUTO was a guardian against harm and a symbol of royalty. She was fierce and closely linked with the protection of the King and the land, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the region under her influence. She was known as the “Queen of Heaven” and the creator of life, as well as the embodiment of the sun’s blazing heat.
The creator of BUTO Magazine, Bruce T. Osborne, Sr., chose the name “BUTO” to reflect a dedication to responsible governance and the protection of the king. Today, BUTO Magazine represents the voices of the African American “Queens” in America and beyond. Those voices exists in the pages of BUTO magazine through the collective of multitalented African American women who, through their African ancestry, have contributed significantly to global human existence.
These women, along with a diverse team of BUTO magazine staff members [including men], share their unbiased and unfiltered voices with a Black and multicultural world of trailblazers through a variety of uplifting and meaningful subjects, online articles, and events. This world traces its roots back to “Momma Africa,” where BUTO fought relentlessly to keep all people together and safe.
Resembling the legendary African figure BUTO, who was powerful, educated, and fearless, BUTO magazine’s leadership is a dedicated and task-oriented collective serving as a highly effective communications vehicle and guide for all human existence. BUTO magazine is determined to help readers succeed in this vast and complex world. African American women, both historically and today, rule with precision. They feel intensely, love fiercely, manage effectively, fight powerfully, and are practical, visionary, and natural world healers.
Today’s Black women, along with BUTO magazine’s diverse staff, are making a positive change and an indelible mark on those who have often been overlooked — the poor and uneducated. The Black women of BUTO magazine are known for bridging cultural divisions to establish a more conciliatory tone for America and the world. They create win-win solutions for all stakeholders -which is their ultimate superpower!
The dynamic presence of BUTO women, paired with their perfectly matched male counterparts, form a highly competitive team to reckon with as they excel in running, protecting, and leading their communities. Together, they become the ultimate emblematic Light and Voice” to guide all Americans (especially the African American community) toward a more holistic, economically stable, peaceful, loving, truthful, and inclusive society.
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
The over production and sales of today’s “Fast Fashion” — cheap clothing — are having a damning affect on the word’s climate. These clothing items are often discarded in landfills and then incinerated, releasing harmful carbon emissions that further damage the environment. The Fashion industry accounts for 7- 12% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. The BUTO women are saying “no” to Fast Fashion and are calling for a reduction in its production to safeguard the planet for future generations.
BUTO'S FOCUS ON FAST FASHION VS. SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND HEALING A LOST AND TRAUMATIZED COMMUNITY FROM NEGATIVE THREATS...
The fashion industry is a powerful force that influences society in various ways, ranging from self-expression to environmental impact. BUTO magazine has recognized this power and is using it to empower individuals to develop a strong sense of self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-determination. The magazine’s focus on sustainable fashion and climate restoration is in response to the detrimental effects of fast fashion on the environment. By working with members of the fashion industry, BUTO aims to reduce the production of fast fashion clothing made from harmful synthetic materials, which are often produced using child labor and automated processes to maintain low costs and yield high profits.
Fast fashion has become ubiquitous in today’s society, with trendy clothes produced at a rapid pace using synthetic materials that are harmful to the environment. These garments have a limited lifecycle and end up discarded in landfills, contributing to carbon emissions. The inexpensive nature of fast fashion clothing makes it appealing to consumers, but the negative impact on the environment and society cannot be ignored.
Influential individuals in the fashion industry have played a significant role in shaping the discourse around sustainable fashion and the need for climate restoration. Designers like Hope For Flowers, Ashya, Aliya Wanek, Jade Swim, Lemlem, Taylor Jay, Stella McCartney and brands like Patagonia have led the way in promoting ethical practices and environmentally-friendly materials in their collections. By prioritizing sustainability over profits, these individuals have challenged the status quo and forced the industry to re-evaluate its practices.
From a positive perspective, the shift towards sustainable fashion is a step in the right direction towards a more conscious and ethical industry. By raising awareness about the detrimental effects of fast fashion and promoting environmentally-friendly practices, BUTO magazine and other advocates are paving the way for a more sustainable future. The increased focus on sustainable materials and ethical production processes is not only beneficial for the environment but also for society as a whole.
On the other hand, there are challenges and obstacles to overcome in the push for sustainable fashion. The fashion industry is deeply entrenched in a culture of consumerism and fast-paced trends, making it difficult to change ingrained practices overnight. Shifting towards sustainable fashion requires a collective effort from all stakeholders, including consumers, brands, manufacturers, and policymakers. There is also a need for more transparency and accountability in the industry to ensure that ethical practices are being implemented across the board.
Rebuilding the Black Family, Bridges to Diversity, and Eliminating Negative Threats in the Black Community.
The “Black Family and its Culture” plays a crucial role in nurturing the creative and emotional well-being of today’s youth. By fostering stability, resilience, and self-determination, it creates a supportive environment that promotes educational success. This cultural foundation encourages a broader prospective on global citizenship, emphasizing the importance of diversity and the responsibility to address environmental issues. Engaging with these values helps to prepare young people to contribute positively to a more inclusive and sustainable future.
In order to effect positive social change globally and stimulate multi-generational benefits for all humanity and the planet, we must realize that a united front is necessary to turn the corner and stop the bleeding in our community. This bleeding comes from violence, senseless murders, undereducated youth, capital denial, tribal wars, climate change, and the pilfering of resources by self-indulgent “hyper-capitalists,” who use their wealth and political power to debase our community, divide people, and destroy democratic systems.
The money worshippers I speak of care little about the sanctity, positive production, or uplift of urban and rural communities and their citizens—black, white, brown, and multicultural ethnic groups who reside in cities across America and the world. They only seek to accumulate money and power for their own self-interest, using people as pawns to achieve their greedy ends. This is extreme capitalism at the expense of traditional values and the needs of ordinary people.
Hyper-capitalists are literally destroying the communities where most disenfranchised individuals and families live through their massive, expensive housing projects, coal-fired power plants, income inequality due to poverty wages, homelessness, child and family hunger, and toxic, corrupt politics. These negative politics keep millions of people locked in generational poverty, drug addiction, and inadequate education. This deliberate conundrum fosters despair and a stagnant struggle to advance among the less fortunate in society.
We, the members of BUTO magazine, are united as one people, with one voice: “The voice of solidarity and truth!” We reflect on the many portraits depicting the freedom journey of America’s immigrants and remember the harsh experiences of enslaved Africans—now universally known as African Americans—who were brought to America in bondage and under dehumanizing conditions. We must also remember the American Indians, whose land was violently stolen from them.
Given all this, I assert that we are all now Americans with equal rights under the law. As the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum suggests, “Out of Many, One,” we must remain steadfast in our individual cultures while fighting collectively for our civil rights, reducing carbon emissions, and demanding equity and inclusion across the board for everyone.
Our continued existence on this planet depends on our ability to unite as a force for good, reducing or eliminating ongoing violence, wars, corruption, negative fossil fuels, misogyny, antisemitism, and discrimination against all people. BUTO magazine and its staff are committed to restoring the Earth’s environment through collaborations and partnerships, advocating for policy changes that will lead to a better, more compassionate, and impartial world—one without favoritism or racial/social class bias. We must learn to appreciate cultural differences by respectfully agreeing to disagree.
Finally, we must be deliberate in our approach to reach across the metaphorical and actual walls of injustice, racial superiority, racism, antisemitism, and hatred. We must replace these with a more acceptable paradigm of truth, love, respect, synergy, and equality for all.
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Advertising Statement:
BUTO magazine and/or its affiliates will [Not] accept any advertisement that goes against its philosophy, mission, or values. We (BUTO magazine) will [Not] accept ad campaigns, editorial, or other creative processes which undermine its goals, and the pillars that supports our very foundation to create a value-based society. We operate to build a better functioning human experience byway of inclusion, solidarity, and a “morally based and directed universe.”
BUTO seeks to derail America’s current path toward oblivion: The state of being unaware, or unconscious of one’s total state of consciousness. We intent to ameliorate the current conditions society brought to bear on its citizens, by installing the complete awakening of individuals, families, and our most important asset—our children. We will do this through real and unapologetic leadership. We will [Not] accept money or resources from any individual, company or organization seeking a [Quid Quo Pro] relationship with employees or associates of BUTO magazine.
