(CNN) Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular "Captain Underpants" series from circulation because it contains "passive" racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians. "Together, we recognize that this book perpetuates passive racism," Scholastic said in a statement. "About ten years ago I created a book about a group of friends who save the world using Kung Fu and the principles found in Chinese philosophy. It was and is wrong and harmful to my Asian readers, friends, and family, and to all Asian people." It is this type of passive racism that has contributed to the continued hate and prejudice experienced by Asian Americans on a daily basis."

Source: CNN March 29, 2021 18:33 UTC