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American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« on: June 28, 2016, 01:57:53 PM »
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American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
Source: Associated Press

American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist

Updated 5:54 pm, Monday, June 27, 2016

DENVER (AP) — The American Red Cross issued an apology Monday for a water safety poster that some suggested had a racist message.

The cartoon poster showed children playing in a swimming pool. Nearly all of the white children's activities were labeled as "cool," while the children of color were depicted acting in unsafe ways and were labeled "not cool."




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5. lol how subtle (not)

4 black kids doing wrong and only 2 white. About 8 white kids and 7 black kids.

Statistically speaking that should be about right.
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 02:11:45 PM »
Hell, I'm surprised that the DUmmies aren't complaining about the lack of gay couples & transgenders.
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 02:12:18 PM »
Also, that poster looks like it is 40 years old.
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 02:24:21 PM »
They have to find something appropriate to the season to be outraged about. ::) :whatever: :whistling: :stoner:
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 03:48:00 PM »
The Red Cross should send out the same exact poster except make all of the kids with zebra stripes so they will have all of the color spectrum covered.
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2016, 04:00:22 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on June 28, 2016, 03:48:00 PM
The Red Cross should send out the same exact poster except make all of the kids with zebra stripes so they will have all of the color spectrum covered.
Rainbow colors might be more apt.
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2016, 07:10:34 PM »
Good grief!

What I would be more outrage is where the money goes after its donated.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2016, 07:14:58 PM by Ptarmigan »
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2016, 07:37:52 PM »
They should've just made them all China men and nobody would be offended

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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2016, 07:56:39 PM »
Quote from: landofconfusion80 on June 28, 2016, 07:37:52 PM
They should've just made them all China men and nobody would be offended

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They get offended by this Chinese commercial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq-I0JRhvt4
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2016, 08:14:28 PM »
Quote from: landofconfusion80 on June 28, 2016, 07:37:52 PM
They should've just made them all China men and nobody would be offended

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The Red Cross should have said they were all white kids, just some had tans and some were soulless gingers.   :-)
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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2016, 08:16:33 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on June 28, 2016, 08:14:28 PM
The Red Cross should have said they were all white kids, just some had tans and some were soulless gingers.   :-)
I draw the line at soulless gingers.  Nobody can defend them

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20. absolute bullshit. the cave is unspeakably vile.

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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2016, 08:37:00 AM »
Quote from: landofconfusion80 on June 28, 2016, 08:16:33 PM
I draw the line at soulless gingers.  Nobody can defend them

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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2016, 08:45:58 AM »
Quote from: 67 Rover on June 29, 2016, 08:37:00 AM
Shudder.  Every freckle on a ginger represents a stolen soul.
I had my oldest believing for the longest time that you get a new freckle if somebody farts in your face (he's got a few)

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Re: American Red Cross apologizes for poster some call racist
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2016, 09:02:37 AM »
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