Target shelves controversial Circus Clown Halloween costume after Blackface backlash
TL;DR
Target apologized and pulled the Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume after social‑media backlash accusing it of evoking Blackface, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of the retailer’s DEI rollbacks and perceived brand damage as it competes with Walmart and Costco.
Topics:entertainmentbusiness#blackface#brand-reputation#business#dei-rollback#halloween-costume#target
- Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash KSL News
- Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume critics accused of evoking blackface: 'We are deeply sorry' Fox Business
- Target apologizes for children’s clown Halloween costume after backlash NBC News
- Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist The New York Times
- Target stops selling Halloween costume it calls "offensive" and "hurtful" CBS News
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