A rep for the singer said Mo Elmasri, who claimed to be Jackson’s manager, was not affiliated with her in any capacity.

Janet Jackson’s team has denied issuing an apology for her remarks claiming Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is “not Black.”

A rep for the “All For You” songstress told People Sunday evening that an earlier statement shared by Mo Elmasri, who claimed to be Jackson’s manager, was unauthorized.

Her rep told the outlet that Elmasri is not the singer’s manager, nor does that person represent her in any capacity. Randy Jackson is her manager.

Elmasri claimed in the unapproved statement that Janet was apologizing for her comments on Harris’ racial identity, which were “based on misinformation.”

The “Feedback” hitmaker, 58, came under scrutiny after questioning Harris’ race during an interview with the Guardian published on Saturday.

When the pop star was asked about her thoughts on Americans voting for the first Black female presidential nominee, Janet said of Harris, “She’s not black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.”

  • LilB0kChoyEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    there are people getting credit for blackness without being authentically black

    This, and really your whole comment, comes across like it’s okay for one person to decide another isn’t what they identify as because their experiences were not the same.

    Using the social construct argument who is Janet Jackson to say Kamala Harris or anybody else is not black.

    Getting some real Dwight Schrute vibes here. Shouldn’t Janet have called Kamala Caucasian?

    Dwight: You said the program is not open to Caucasians. Well… anthropologically, she is Indian. Indians migrated from the caucuses region of Europe. Therefore, technically, she is Caucasian. You’re welcome, America.

    • Lovstuhagen@hilariouschaos.comOPMEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      My position would actually be that Janet Jackson has a right to say this, and I think her position, and the position of other people who have a take on culture, race, its expression, etc., are also interesting.

      I assume you have a similar enough position - let Janet talk, and let her be wrong (if you think she is wrong), and I suppose it’s just fun for me to discuss it.