{"id":20892,"date":"2023-09-18T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/?p=20892"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:12:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:12:28","slug":"jann-wenner-apologies-for-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdism.com\/jann-wenner-apologies-for-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jann Wenner “Sorry” For Controversial Remarks About Female & Black Artists After Being Removed From Hall Of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
After being removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Board, Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner apologized for his racist comments when talking about his new book, The Masters.<\/em> Having said that black and female artists were not “articulate” enough for him, Wenner’s remarks prompted intense backlash and accusations of being racist and a misogynist thrust at him. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJann Wenner Apology: Addresses Problematic Statements<\/h2>\n\n\n