American Red Cross Apologizes for ‘Racist’ Poster

The American Red Cross is apologizing for a pool safety poster it produced that was widely panned and criticized as racist. The Red Cross has said it would no longer make or distribute the poster, which shows children of color committing rule violations while the white kids are commended for following the rules. “We deeply apologize for any misunderstanding, as it was absolutely not our intent to offend anyone,” the organization said in a statement. “Going forward, we are developing more appropriate materials that are more representative of our workforce and the communities we serve.”