The Youth Media Council posts our statement on their site. Thanks to Karlos Schmieder!
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Hyphen blog: ‘AsianWeek Takes the Racist Cake’
Former AsianWeek editor Neela Banerjee on the article: Long-running Asian American weekly AsianWeek is facing criticism for publishing a column by writer Kenneth Eng entitled “Why I Hate Blacks.” I have to say, I’m not a regular reader of AsianWeek. Available as a free weekly throughout the Bay Area, AsianWeek doesn’t really seem to reachContinueContinue reading “Hyphen blog: ‘AsianWeek Takes the Racist Cake’”
Asian American Leaders Criticize AsianWeek for Printing Kenneth Eng’s Column ‘Why I Hate Blacks’
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 — Asian American leaders joined together to criticize AsianWeek for printing Kenneth Eng’s column “Why I Hate Blacks” in its February 23rd edition. The leaders condemn the piece as irresponsible journalism, blatantly racist, replete with stereotypes, and deeply hurtful to African Americans. They called on AsianWeek to take immediate action and issueContinueContinue reading “Asian American Leaders Criticize AsianWeek for Printing Kenneth Eng’s Column ‘Why I Hate Blacks’”