Jon Bon Jovi Says He Is A ‘Poster Boy’ For White Privilege

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Jon Bon Jovi has revealed how he had to be very careful and took extra precautions when writing his song “American Reckoning” because he considers himself to be a “poster boy” for white privilege. 

The song pays homage to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jon Bon Jovi spoke to CBS Sunday Morning about the song, which pays homage to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, and his bands album 2020.

The singer has insisted that he’s ‘not taking sides’ in politics

Breitbart reports: During the interview, the 58-year-old rocker, who once called President Donald Trump an “evil genius,” also offered to atone for his race and economic status.

“If I’m not the poster-boy for what could be described as white privilege, then who is?” he said. “I’m an older, white, affluent celebrity, you know? I got it. So, I had to be very careful, and I ran it by friends and people I didn’t know, who could opine.”

He added: “And they did. I wrote and rewrote and rewrote, and I wanted to make sure that I was adding something to the conversation, but made sure I did my homework.”

Jon Bon Jovi said that 2020 isn’t meant to be a political album.

“Because I’m not taking sides,” he said. “I don’t care about your politics. I care about you just realizing that in a world in which we live, we’re breathing the same air.”

His comments appear to contradict statements he made earlier this year when the rocker said that 2020 would be packed with political fare from gun control to veterans’ issues. As Breitbart News previously reported, the band put out a press release about the album, telling fans the music will tackle “tough topics such as gun control, veterans’ issues, politics, the meaning of family, and much more.”

In 2016, Jon Bon Jovi endorsed Hillary Clinton’s run for the White House, appearing with her at official campaign events.

“American Reckoning,” which was released in July, is a nearly five-minute meditation on George Floyd, whose death while in Minneapolis police custody set off Black Lives Matter riots and protests that continue to plague major cities.

8 Comments

  1. Stupid dude who plays a guitar believes that earning a lot of money while entertaining with a guitar is white privilege in the US?

    If that were true, then all millionaire professional entertainment Black ball players and Black actors are enjoying their white privilege too.

    A larger question is why are all professional entertainment people so unbelievably stupid?

    If you don’t favor your so-called white privilege, which you entertainment imbeciles incorrectly label as too much money, give your GD money to charity, and STFU.

    • My theory is that, after they sign their deal with the devil, they are owned and therefore required to do certain things to stay alive. Again, just my theory.

      • you are pretty close to being on target. I happened to have a connection to this guy. he had a plan He had a airplane hangered at a small airport I instructed out of. I actually taught one of his sound engineers to fly. Alan Fierstein. I am sure I am not spelling the last name correctly.

  2. He was They all were Toy Boys for white innocence propaganda .The Beatles led the charge. They hated Michael Jackson ,they hated Motown ,they hated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown .Etcetera.The ones like Aretha who had 4 kids by age 18 and sang women’s enslavement songs and all that type of work work work for you white industrialist master they allowed.

  3. really? well damn! if you feel that way then give all your money and royalties to the poor! TWO FACED MAGGOT democrap!

  4. I believe Jon worked hard for his success. From sweeping up as a janitor at the recording studio to touring long hours, days, years, on the road. Priveledge has nothing to do with it; hard work does. He should probably not let himself get so brainwashed by the corrupt MSM to the point of near zero brain wave activity.

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