12:46 pm PDT 3/27/2021
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Trilby Beresford
Earlier this week, 97 Rock DJ Rob Lederman compared his toast preferences to the skin tones of women, including Berry, Serena Williams and Gayle King.
Halle Berry responded to comments from Morning bull co-host of the show and 97 Rock DJ Rob Lederman, who earlier this week compared his toast preferences to the skin tones of black women.
During an episode of Rich Gaenzler’s radio show, Lederman made reference to Berry, Gayle King and Serena Williams. “I can get in trouble for that,” he said on the program. “I will never go to the Serena Williams level. But I am very comfortable with, I am very comfortable … a Halle Berry level. I need a little mulatto still going through.” He later said, “Gayle King is not even on my toaster level.”
“Disgusting,” Berry wrote on Twitter on Saturday, again posting a 45-second audio clip of the radio show’s interview. “It is ridiculous that this kind of nonsense is still being broadcast over the radio. ALL black women are beautiful and dignified, Rob Lederman. GTFOH.”
Following Lederman’s comments on the air, Pegula Sports and Entertainment, of Buffalo, New York, issued a statement in which it condemned racism and shared its decision to dismiss Gaenzler from his role as an arena presenter.
“All Pegula Sports & Entertainment organizations strongly condemn racism in all forms,” says the statement on Twitter. “We are deeply disturbed by the comments made this morning by a co-host on Rich Gaenzler’s radio program. They were unacceptable, inadequate and there is no place for them in our community. The Sabers and Bandits therefore made the decision to close him from his duties as our host in the arena. “
Several local media reported that Lederman was, moreover, suspended from his post by Cumulus Media, owner of 97 Rock. Advertisers, including the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, also withdrawn your ads and station marketing.