Janet Jackson learned the hard way that cancel culture is real when she made a controversial comment about Vice President Kamala Harris that sent the media into a frenzy.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, Jackson made a remark that ruffled some feathers: “Well, you know what they supposedly said? She’s not black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.” Unsurprisingly, the Democrat-run media wasted no time in their response, swiftly pouncing on Jackson for daring to question Harris’ racial identity.
Screenshots of headlines quickly circulated, with outlets eagerly capitalizing on the comment:
Isn’t it amazing how decades of being a beloved pop icon can vanish in media cancellation with just one wrong phrase?
It seemed like Jackson had fallen into the cancel culture trap, and the next development made freedom-loving Americans everywhere cringe: an apparent apology.
Screenshots of headlines announcing Janet Jackson’s apology soon hit the news waves. According to the apology, released by her (now former) manager Mo Elmasri, Jackson expressed regret over her “misinformation” and acknowledged that Kamala Harris is of both Black and Indian descent. The media frenzy appeared to have claimed another victim. Jackson was supposedly on her way to Cancel Town.
But here’s where things took a surprising turn.
Jackson never actually apologized. It turns out her manager, Elmasri, sent out that apology without her permission! In a bold and unapologetic move, Jackson fired Elmasri for releasing the statement without her consent. According to Elmasri, who gave an email statement to The Daily Beast, the fallout between him, Jackson, and her brother Randy Jackson led to his termination.
“‘Janet Jackson fired me due to disagreements between me, her, and Randy after her meeting with The Guardian and her unbalanced statements,'” Elmasri revealed.
Jackson’s refusal to back down from her original remarks, paired with her decision to fire her manager for issuing an unauthorized apology, has won her praise from many who feel she stood up against the “woke” mob. In an era where many celebrities bend to the pressure of media backlash, Jackson’s actions came across as defiant and, in the eyes of many, “based.”
Who knew Janet Jackson had this much fight in her? While some might have expected her to bow to the outrage machine, it’s clear she has no intention of playing by the rules of cancel culture. With her unapologetic stance, Jackson has proven she’s not afraid to stand her ground
