Portland TV Station Apologizes for Airing Racist Image

The incident occurred during a segment intended to share positive stories, sparking widespread criticism and calls for accountability.

A Portland, Oregon TV station, KGW-TV, apologized for inadvertently showing a racist image during a segment intended to highlight positive stories.
The image, seemingly from the 1950s, depicted children throwing balls at a sign displaying a racial slur, causing profound hurt among viewers and staff, especially within the Black community.
KGW-TV acknowledged the failure to uphold its content screening policy and has taken steps to address the mistake, including reevaluating policies for airing user-submitted content.
Portland's NAACP leaders and Mayor Ted Wheeler have called for immediate action from KGW-TV to clarify how the incident occurred and ensure it does not happen again.
KGW-TV has engaged with Black community leaders and government officials to extend apologies and is committed to regaining trust and preventing future incidents.