{"id":2035292,"date":"2023-09-17T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rolling-stone-co-founder-removed-from-rock-hall-board-over-comments-about-black-female-musicians\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T15:48:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:48:49","slug":"rolling-stone-co-founder-removed-from-rock-hall-board-over-comments-about-black-female-musicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rolling-stone-co-founder-removed-from-rock-hall-board-over-comments-about-black-female-musicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolling Stone Co-Founder ousted from Rock Hall Board for remarks on Black, female musicians."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frolling-stone-co-founder-removed-from-rock-hall-board-over-comments-about-black-female-musicians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035292&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame Foundation\u200d Removes \u2063Jann Wenner from Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>The Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has taken action against Jann Wenner, co-founder \u2063of Rolling Stone \u2062magazine, after he made\u200d controversial remarks suggesting that black and female musicians were not as &#8220;articulate&#8221; as \u2062white artists.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Jann Wenner has been removed from \u2064the Board of Directors of the Rock &#038; Roll \u200bHall of\u2062 Fame Foundation,&#8221; the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bbc-apologizes-to-royal-family-for-explosive-princess-diana-interview\/\" title=\"BBC Apologizes To Royal Family For Explosive Princess Diana Interview\">hall reportedly<\/a>\u2063 said Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to\u200c TMZ,\u200c officials voted to remove Wenner from the Hall of Fame&#8217;s \u2063board, with Bruce Springsteen&#8217;s \u200bmanager, Jon Landau, being the only dissenting vote.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u2064 to remove Wenner came just a day after the New York Times published an interview with him about his upcoming book, &#8220;The Masters,&#8221; which features interviews with legendary \u2063rock stars and cultural icons. However, during the interview, Wenner was questioned\u200d about the\u200d absence \u2064of \u200cblack and female artists in his book.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When I was referring to the zeitgeist, I\u200d was referring to Black performers, not to the female \u2063performers, OK?&#8221; Wenner\u200d said. &#8220;Just to \u2063get that accurate. The selection was \u2062not a\u200b deliberate\u2062 selection. It was kind of intuitive over the years; it just fell together that way. The people had to meet a couple criteria, but\u200b it was\u2062 just kind\u2063 of my personal interest and love of them. Insofar\u2064 as\u2063 the women, just none \u2064of them were as articulate enough \u2063on this intellectual level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wenner&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rolling-stone-co-founder-removed-from-rock-hall-board-over-comments-about-black-female-musicians\/\" title=\"Rolling Stone Co-Founder ousted from Rock Hall Board for remarks on Black, female musicians.\">comments received widespread criticism<\/a>, leading him to issue an apology through his publisher, Little, Brown and Company.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In my interview with The New York Times I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-double-standard-on-greenes-committee-removals-point-to-omar-remarks\/\" title=\"Republicans Call Double Standard on Greene\u2019s Committee Removals, Point to Omar Remarks\">made comments<\/a>\u200b that diminished the contributions,\u2062 genius and\u200d impact of \u2062Black and women artists and I apologize wholeheartedly for those remarks,&#8221; Wenner said. &#8220;I totally understand the inflammatory nature and badly chosen words \u2063and deeply\u2062 apologize and accept\u200c the consequences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Wenner&#8217;s publisher clarified that his book was not meant to represent the entirety of music and its diverse originators, but rather to \u200chighlight the high\u200c points of his career. Wenner co-founded Rolling Stone in 1967 and played a significant role in the establishment \u2062of the Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame in \u200b1983.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have black and female musicians contributed to the development and evolution of rock and roll<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of\u2063 Directors due to \u200chis \u2063inappropriate and offensive statements,&#8221; said \u2062the\u200b Foundation in a statement. &#8220;We do not condone\u200d or support any form of discrimination or\u2063 racism, and his remarks go against the \u200bvalues and mission of the Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is a non-profit \u2062organization that aims to\u200b recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of influential musicians and artists \u200cwho have\u2064 had a significant \u2062impact \u200bon\u2063 the development \u2063and evolution of rock and roll. Since its\u2064 establishment \u2064in \u200b1983, the Foundation has \u2062inducted numerous artists into the prestigious Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame, including legendary acts such as The Beatles,\u2064 Led Zeppelin, and Elvis Presley.<\/p>\n<p>Jann Wenner, as the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been a prominent\u200d figure in the music industry \u2064for decades. However, his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-investigating-chaplain-who-said-transgender-people-unqualified-to-serve\/\" title=\"Army Investigating Chaplain Who Said Transgender People \u2018Unqualified To Serve\u2019\">recent comments<\/a> have\u2063 sparked\u2064 outrage and condemnation from both the \u200bmusic \u2064community and the public \u200cat large. Wenner&#8217;s remarks not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/costumes-can-elicit-trauma-michigan-state-university-warns-students-about-halloween\/\" title=\"\u2018Costumes Can Elicit Trauma\u2019: Michigan State University Warns Students About Halloween\">perpetuate harmful stereotypes<\/a> but also undermine the significant contributions \u200cmade by black \u2064and \u2062female artists to the genre of\u200d rock and roll.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that rock and\u2062 roll has a rich\u2062 history, deeply rooted \u200bin African-American culture. The genre emerged in the 1950s as a fusion of various musical styles, including\u2064 rhythm \u2064and blues, gospel, and country. African-American artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Sister\u200d Rosetta\u2062 Tharpe played vital roles in laying \u200dthe foundation for rock and roll\u200d and shaping its sound. Their\u200c contributions were \u200binstrumental in the transformation of \u200bpopular music and the cultural landscape of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, female \u200dmusicians have\u200c played an invaluable part in the development of rock and roll. Artists\u2063 like Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, and Patti Smith have \u200dbroken barriers, challenging societal norms and \u2064paving the way for future generations of female artists. Their talent, passion, and artistry have\u2063 reshaped the music industry and inspired countless aspiring musicians.<\/p>\n<p>By removing Jann\u200c Wenner from its leadership position, the \u2063Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Fame Foundation is sending a clear message that discrimination and\u200c prejudice have no place in the celebration and acknowledgment of musical achievements. \u2064This action not only \u2062reaffirms the Foundation&#8217;s \u200dcommitment to diversity and inclusivity but also serves as a reminder that all voices deserve to be heard \u200cand recognized.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Foundation has vowed to continue its mission of \u2063honoring the contributions of\u200d black and female musicians, as well\u200d as artists\u2063 from\u200b all backgrounds, who have made an indelible mark on the world of rock and\u2064 roll. It is \u2063through recognizing and celebrating these trailblazers that the Foundation \u2064seeks to educate \u200dand inspire\u2064 future generations to embrace diversity and foster an environment of\u2062 equality within the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the removal of Jann Wenner \u2064from the Board of Directors of the\u200c Rock &#038; Roll Hall of\u2062 Fame Foundation serves as a necessary step in addressing and rectifying the\u2064 harmful comments made by an \u2064influential figure in\u2063 the music industry. It is crucial to acknowledge \u2063and celebrate the contributions \u200bof black and female\u200c musicians,\u200d as well as\u200b artists\u200d from all walks of life, to\u2063 the\u200d genre of rock and roll. By doing so, we \u200ccan \u200censure \u200bthat\u200b the achievements of these artists are rightfully honored and \u200btheir legacies are preserved for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, was removed from the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame Foundation&#8217;s Board of Directors for his controversial remarks implying that black and female musicians lacked the same level of articulation as white artists. 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