Oops! Malaysia's oldest newspaper publisher is in hot water!
Bukan semua Negro jahat https://t.co/jvb7qFHzfC
— Utusan Malaysia (@UMonline) November 24, 2021
Seems like the editorial team looked over a derogatory term in one of its article's title.
The article published on November 24, was entitled "Bukan semua Negro jahat". When translated, it means "Not all Negroes are bad."
The content speaks about an interviews the author, Thaqib Shaker conducted with a Malaysian traveller who's been to the African continent for work.
While the content seems harmless, the title didn't sit well with readers. Many took to Twitter to express their discontentment with the usage of the N-word.
who gave you the N word pass? https://t.co/NfX6yh4gBj
— QinFeng (@QinFeng97) November 25, 2021
SERIOUSLY THIS IS VERY OFFENSIVE. WTH @UMonline what are you thinking? https://t.co/skVXZ7vsUn
— Adam Aldrin (@adamaldrinfx) November 25, 2021
How are you gonna use the n-word in the headline of an article that intends to dispel negative perception towards Black people? https://t.co/HwIcVZnI5e
— Alia (@inxccurate) November 24, 2021
Utusan Malaysia has since modified the title to "Bukan semua warga Afrika jahat", which translates to mean "Not all Africans are bad".
