Jann Wenner's Controversial Remarks Spark Backlash and Oust Him from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Board
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Living Colour, the pioneering 1980s band, criticized Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner for his new book, The Masters, which excludes women and Black artists. Wenner's comments in a New York Times interview, where he claimed that African American and female artists were not "articulate" enough, sparked controversy. Wenner was subsequently removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's Board of Directors and issued an apology. However, Living Colour argued that the apology did not temper the original comments and criticized the book's lack of diverse voices, calling it "sexist gatekeeping and exclusionary behavior."
- Living Colour Blast Jann Wenner’s All-White ‘Masters’ Book and Apology: ‘Smacks of Sexist Gatekeeping and Exclusionary Behavior’ Billboard
- Jann Wenner's son Gus distances Rolling Stone from founder's comments - The Washington Post The Washington Post
- Jann Wenner’s bias against women and Black musicians is shocking – but not surprising The Guardian
- Jann Wenner faces backlash over comments on Black and female musicians CBS Mornings
- Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board of directors WBUR News
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