The swimming safety poster sparked outrage on Twitter. — -- The American Red Cross issued an apology today for a poster that some people found offensive because it appeared to portray what ...

The American Red Cross on Monday apologized for a water safety poster many have deemed racist after it depicted mostly minority children doing “not cool” things in a public swimming pool.

DENVER - 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.