Jann Wenner Faces Consequences for Controversial Remarks on Black and Female Musicians

Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, has been removed from the board of directors of the foundation following an interview with The New York Times where he made comments that were widely criticized as sexist and racist. In the interview, Wenner stated that women were not "articulate enough on an intellectual level" and suggested that artists of color did not articulate at the same level as white artists. The Rock Hall has faced criticism for its lack of diversity in inductees, with only 7.7 percent being women as of 2019.