Jann Wenner, who founded Rolling Stone magazine and was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making comments that were seen as denigrating Black and female musicians. https://apnews.com/article/4052a04c35ce13cc2b17b5455ebe6883
@w7voa i feel that his inability to identify with people in those categories is very much connected to his seeing them as inarticulate. Proper communication requires an absence of ego, especially with people who may bring foreign contexts and perspectives.
It can't just be differences in vernacular. He confuses his failure to appreciate the meaning of what others say with their not saying anything of worth.
A good interviewer brings out the best of their subjects, whatever communication style
@w7voa “maybe I should have gone and found one Black and one woman artist to include here that didn’t measure up to that same historical standard”
He keeps stepping in it.
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