AW issued posted this statement today on its website: AsianWeek sincerely regrets and apologizes for publishing New York-based contributor Kenneth Eng’s column in the issue of February 23, 2007. AsianWeek rejects Eng’s biased views on a critical segment of American society, African Americans. While AsianWeek continues to truly believe in diversity of opinion and freedomContinue reading “AsianWeek Suspends Eng”
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Wednesday press conference by local NAACP leader Amos Brown
Rev. Amos Brown, president of the local chapter of the NAACP will hold a press conference related to the Eng article on Wednesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. at the Third Baptist Church on 1399 McAllister Street in San Francisco.
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 issueContinue reading “Asian American Leaders Criticize AsianWeek for Printing Kenneth Eng’s Column ‘Why I Hate Blacks’”