Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash
Four outlets report that Target has apologized for a Halloween costume that sparked backlash for its resemblance to a racist caricature.
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What was the price of the costume?
$25.
What did the costume resemble?
A Black minstrel performer.
What is the status of the costume?
It has been removed from sale.
The brief
Four outlets report that Target has apologized for a Halloween costume that sparked backlash for its resemblance to a racist caricature. The costume, which was priced at $25, was removed from sale after complaints.
According to Showbiz411 and Yahoo, the costume resembled a Black minstrel performer. The Cut and Newsweek report that Target has issued an apology for the offensive item.
The costume's design has not been described in detail.
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Sources (7)
- Target says it's sorry for selling an 'offensive' Halloween clown costume Business Insider · 12h ago
- Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume critics accused of evoking Blackface: 'We are deeply sorry' Fox Business · 12h ago
- Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash AOL.com · 17h ago
- Target Was Selling Offensive, Racist $25 Children's Hollywood Costume That Resembled Caricature of Black Minstrel: Ditched After Complaints Showbiz411 · 21h ago
- Target launches costume, swiftly removes it after backlash for resembling racist Black minstrel performers Yahoo · 21h ago
- Target Took Down a Racist Halloween Costume The Cut · 21h ago
- Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash Newsweek · 21h ago
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