And while I felt compelled to write this specifically following the interview's publication, these are actions I have seen perpetuated by the misogynist jazz community as a whole.
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This is by nature of adverse consequences and covert sexism that can occur from denial, deflection of blame, assuming the “liberal” label as a free pass to excuse negative contributions towards marginalized groups, and lack of action being taken, all of which I will delve into. Women are finally claiming voicedness in a genre and industry that has rejected and demeaned them time and time again, and that is something to be visibly celebrated. Why it is okay (Robert Glasper) that calling out the interview and the sexism connoted by jazz culture, is one of “the most exciting thing(s) to talk about in jazz”. I'm not going to attack you, but rather, explain with as much transparency as I can why people are making a big deal out of your words.
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Additionally, forgiveness for ignorance is something that is easily forgotten in today's PC world. The anonymity and distancing the internet creates resolves much of he guilt that might usually be associated with “ganging up” on someone. The internet is the perfect platform to spew words you would be hesitant to express in person. I also know it's not fun to be under siege of an internet attack where the majority of people don't personally know you and aren't forgiving, even when you did have good intentions in your response. Intention and implications can be very different things. In other words, we know you never had the intention to contribute to sexism. You want everybody to have equal rights because, like you said, you're a liberal.
I know you probably do believe in the many women in your life. I know you didn't mean to cause any harm by your Robert Glasper interview, what you allowed him to say, or how you responded to it. I'm going to start with some disclaimers. Ethan Iverson (and presumably, the rest of the jazz world),
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