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controversy2 years ago•4 min saved

Boston radio host suspended for ethnic slur against ESPN's Mina Kimes.

Boston sports radio host Chris Curtis has been suspended without pay after making an ethnic slur on-air directed at ESPN personality Mina Kimes, who is of Korean descent. Curtis apologized and said he meant to say actress Mila Kunis instead, who is not of Japanese descent. ESPN denounced the comments as "extremely offensive." This comes after another Boston sports radio host was suspended last month for making a racist joke about Black Americans. Kimes has become one of ESPN's most recognizable analysts and has faced harassment and threats on social media.

via The Washington Post|

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controversy2 years ago•4 min saved

Boston radio producer suspended for using ethnic slur about ESPN's Mina Kimes

Boston sports radio producer Chris Curtis has been suspended and apologized for using an ethnic slur about ESPN personality Mina Kimes during a discussion about small bottles of alcohol. Curtis claimed he meant to say actress Mila Kunis's name instead of Kimes. Kimes, who is half-Korean, not Japanese, responded with a meme and changed her Twitter profile photo to Kunis. This comes just a month after another Boston sports radio personality was suspended for making a racist joke about Black Americans.

via Daily Mail|

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Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes for Offensive Slur on "The View"

Whoopi Goldberg apologized for using an ethnic slur on Wednesday's episode of "The View" while discussing former President Donald Trump. Goldberg used a term for cheating that perpetuates a negative stereotype about the Romani people. This is not the first time Goldberg has come under fire for espousing controversial viewpoints or using outdated and offensive language on air. Her apology elicited a variety of responses on social media.

via CBS News|

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