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Target pulls offensive clown costume after Blackface backlash

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Source: USA Today
Target pulls offensive clown costume after Blackface backlash
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Target apologized and pulled a Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume after critics said it evoked Blackface and minstrel imagery; the move tackles a reputational issue tied to past DEI policy rollbacks, with the company pledging to prevent similar missteps and improve governance.

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  1. Target apologizes for 'offensive' Halloween costume after backlash  USA Today
  2. Target apologizes for children’s clown Halloween costume after backlash | CNN Business  CNN
  3. Target Pulls Clown Halloween Costume After Backlash, Says ‘We Got This Wrong’ in Apology Note  People.com
  4. 'This is wrong and this is racist': Reactions lead to Target pulling Halloween costume and apologizing  kare11.com
  5. Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ Halloween costume after backlash  The Guardian

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