Rosie O'Donnell Slammed for 'Racist' Comments
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Friday, December 15, 2006
HOLLYWOOD - Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell has come under fire for offending the Chinese community on her US talk show.
The actress-turned-TV host has been criticized by ethnic groups for using the phrase "ching chong" to represent the Chinese language on The View earlier this month.
But 44-year-old O'Donnell says she was unaware the remark was racist and offensive to Chinese people.
She says, "To say 'ching chong' to someone is very offensive, and some Asian people have told me it's as bad as the n-word. Which I was like, 'Really? I didn't know that.'
"I'm sorry for those people who felt hurt or were teased on the playground. But I'm also gonna give you a fair warning that there's a good chance I'll do something like that again, probably in the next week, not on purpose. Only 'cause it's how my brain works."
However, Unity: Journalists of Color, which represents ethnic groups in the media, says O'Donnell's remarks "really didn't sound like an apology," and are calling for The View producers to publicly condemn the host's comments.
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