Target Apologizes and Withdraws Controversial Halloween Costume
Target has apologized and removed a children's Halloween costume that faced backlash for evoking blackface imagery. The retailer acknowledged the mistake and is reviewing the circumstances that led to the incident. This follows significant criticism from the public regarding the costume's resemblance to offensive stereotypes.
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Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
The children’s costume evoked blackface imagery, critics said. “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry,” the retailer said in response. Target said in a statement that it had stopped selling the costume and “was looking closely at how this happened.”
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US retail giant Target has been forced to apologise and pull a Halloween costume from sale after the outfit drew criticism for evoking blackface and minstrel shows. eople exit and arrive at a Target store on Black Friday in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid