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Liberal_in_LA

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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:15 AM Jun 2016

Red Cross apologizes for 'super racist' pool safety poster that shows black children misbehaving [View all]

Red Cross apologizes for 'super racist' pool safety poster that shows black children misbehaving while white kids obey the rules




The poster was seen in two swimming pools in Colorado
Supposed to teach pool safety, shows black kids misbehaving and white kids being 'cool'
Tweeter called the organisation out for the 'super racist' message
Red Cross quickly apologized and said they would stop production







The hospital also released statement to NBC saying it 'deeply apologized' for offending anyone and added that it was 'committed to diversity'.
And continued: 'Going forward, we are developing more appropriate materials that are more representative of our workforce and the communities we serve.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3661489/Red-Cross-says-sorry-super-racist-pool-safety-poster-shows-white-kids-cool-black-kids-misbehaving.html#ixzz4ClWceOhH

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