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Jann Wenner, Rolling Stones’ Icon, Expelled from Rock & Roll Hall Board – Unraveling the Whys
EXPLAINER Jann Wenner’s recent comments about Black and female artists have resulted in widespread criticism. Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the United States. The Cleveland-based museum and hall of fame released a brief statement about the decision a day after Wenner’s widely criticised comments about Black and female artists were published. Here is what you need to know about Wenner’s removal: What did Wenner say? In an interview with The New York Times published on Friday, Wenner talked about his new book, The Masters, which is set to be released…