Today, De Morgen openly apologises for this tasteless joke. On page 2, the daily writes that when you consider the fragment apart from its context, which is a properly worked out satirical section, then you dont see the joke but just a picture evoking sheer racism. That was a risk we didnt consider enough beforehand, the statement goes. We wrongly assumed that racism is no longer tolerated anywhere, and that as a result it could be the subject of a joke, De Morgen continues. The editors say that they overlooked the fact that in the United States, the comparison between blacks and monkeys is still something that pops up regularly today. De Morgen therefore apologises to everyone who may feel insulted by the cartoon. In this case, we plead guilty of bad taste. We continue to be on the side of those that are battling any form of racism. Dont hesitate to contact us if we would go too far on a different occasion. De Morgen enjoys a solid anti-racist reputation in Belgium as a left-wing daily.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:19:45 +0000
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