Oregon’s KGW-TV Apologizes for Airing Racist Image Showing Children Seen Throwing Balls at Sign Featuring N-Word (VIDEO)
NBC affiliate KGW-TV, a television station based in Portland, Oregon, has issued a public apology after a racially offensive image was inadvertently broadcast during a segment intended to uplift and entertain viewers on Thursday evening.
During the “The Good Stuff” program, which features a “Throwback Thursday” segment showcasing viewer-submitted photos meant to be “cheesy, silly, or memorable,” an image from the 1950s was aired that showed children throwing balls at a sign bearing a racial slur.
The image sparked immediate backlash, prompting the station to respond swiftly with a statement of regret.
KGW released the following statement:
We deeply regret and apologize for the distress caused by the inadvertent airing of offensive content during Thursday evening’s broadcast of The Good Stuff program on KGW.
