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The Spokane Chinese Association spoke with owner Raci Erdem after KREM 2 s story aired Sunday night. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 9:32 PM PST December 21, 2020
POST FALLS, Idaho A Post Falls restaurant owner said he will take down his racist sign after speaking with an Asian advocacy group.
The Spokane and Idaho Chinese Associations condemned it, but said they are feeling grateful to have connected and used the story as a teaching moment. Restaurants & bars don t sell Kung Flu, only happiness, the sign reads.
KREM 2 ran a story on the sign Sunday night.
Some groups and political leaders, including President Donald Trump, have used the racist term to refer to COVID-19. It insinuates that Asian Americans are responsible for the spread of the virus. Asian-American groups have said the term and language like it has perpetuated hate crimes in America.