Target pulls circus-clown Halloween costume after backlash over racist depiction
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Target apologized and removed from sale a Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume after social-media backlash accusing it of evoking Blackface and minstrel imagery. The company said the costume is offensive and should never have been part of its assortment and said it is reviewing how it passed approval. The move comes amid broader optics challenges for Target, and the stock reaction showed a modest uptick in afternoon trading.
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