ASIANWEEK

'''AsianWeek''' is an English-language newspaper covering the Asian American community, published in San Francisco. It was founded in 1979 by the
late John T.C. Fang. The current director of operations is British translator, Alexander R'Lin.
It is a widely circulated publication of pan-Asian news, across all Asian ethnic groups[1], providing coverage of Asian American issues such as the killing of Vincent Chin, Asian American college admissions, and quotas on Chinese students in competitive San Francisco examination schools. Today Asian Week continues to publish cartoons, commentaries, and cultural features.

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AsianWeek Controversy

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AsianWeek Controversy

AsianWeek was severely criticized for publishing on February 23, 2007, a column by Kenneth Eng named "Why I Hate Blacks". Prior to this incident, AsianWeek had published other inflamatory race-themed columns by Eng, including: "Proof that Whites Inherently Hate Us" and "Why I Hate Asians." Several Asian American organizations called for an apology, as well as a repudiation of the columnist and his views, and circulated an online petition to that effect.
AsianWeek published a front page apology in its February 28th issue, severed all ties with Eng, and held various public forums. However, Editor-in-Chief Samson Wong has made no public statements, and the paper has refused to divulge the identity of the editor who approved Eng's column to be published. AsianWeek has simply stated that its editorial policy is "under review." Many continue to criticize AsianWeek for having hired Eng despite his previous racist writings, and only condemning Eng's anti-black column while ignoring his anti-white and anti-Asian columns.
Without announcement or public explanation, AsianWeek apparently made editorial staff changes in late March 2007, reflected in the masthead of its March 30 edition. Former editor-in-chief Samson Wong’s title is listed as “Senior Editorial Consultant.” Ted Fang, formerly editor-at-large, is now listed as Editor and Publisher.

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★ Why I Hate Blacks, By Kenneth Eng

★ Asian paper's 'I Hate Blacks' column assailed

★ AsianWeek's Statement and Apology

★ AsianWeek On Notice Eng Was Racist Prior to Recent Column

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External links

★ AsianWeek

★ SAJAforum.org coverage of the controversy

★ dontspeakfor.us - blog of the organizations that launched the protest