A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being "very Asian" but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her.
Summary
- (CNN) A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her.
- Last week, an unidentified woman called CNN affiliate KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri to complain that Michelle Li, an anchor and reporter at the station, mentioned her choice of New Year’s meal during a segment on food traditions for the holiday.
- Her comments prompted a viewer to call the station and leave a minute-long message Li described as racist.
- “Hi, this evening your Asian anchor mentioned something about being Asian, and Asian people eat dumplings on New Year’s Day.
- I don’t think it was very appropriate that she said that, and she was being very Asian.