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Target pulls racially charged clown costume after backlash

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Source: The Washington Post
Target pulls racially charged clown costume after backlash
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Target removed a Halloween costume from shelves after criticism that it resembled racist caricatures, apologized, said the design was offensive and has been discontinued, and pledged to review its processes to prevent a repeat.

Topics:entertainmentbusiness#blackface#business#halloween#racism#retail#target
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  1. Target ‘deeply sorry’ for children’s Halloween costume compared to blackface  The Washington Post
  2. Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist  The New York Times
  3. Target Apologizes for Children’s Clown Halloween Costume After Backlash  TODAY.com
  4. Target apologizes for 'offensive' Halloween costume after backlash  USA Today
  5. People Are Furious Over Target's Now-Pulled Halloween Costume  Yahoo

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