OCA, a national Asian Pacific American (APA) organization dedicated to ensuring social justice for Asian Pacific Americans, Feb. 28 strongly criticized AsianWeek columnist Kenneth Eng’s recent article, “Why I Hate Blacks.” The short column used inflammatory language to convey the author’s racist opinions towards African Americans. “This column is shameful for its blatant bigotry andContinue reading "OCA Finds Kenneth Eng’s Racist Views Offensive"
Pelosi Denounces Hateful Views in AsianWeek Column
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Feb. 28 denouncing a column by Kenneth Eng published in the February 23 edition of AsianWeek: “The hateful views expressed in Kenneth Eng’s column must not be tolerated and AsianWeek’s decision to print them was irresponsible. Eng’s words were not only offensive to African Americans, but toContinue reading "Pelosi Denounces Hateful Views in AsianWeek Column"
AsianWeek Suspends Eng
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"