Had the races been reversed, it would still be racists! (sic) because it implied that blacks are dependent on whites.
The apology was wrongheaded. The correct response should have been that the photograph depicted youthful exuberance, wonder, and curiosity and nothing else, and anyone reading anything else into it had bigger problems than retail advertising can address.
I am offended that it says “ Go Left” on their clothes. Is that some sort of political statement? Are they trying to brainwash the yutes with subliminal messages?