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Target Halloween costume racism controversy

Overview

Target removed its ‘Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume’ from shelves and its website following social media backlash. Critics argued the design resembled racist minstrel caricatures and blackface imagery from the Jim Crow era, noting that promotional materials featuring a Black child amplified the offense.

Target issued an apology, stating, “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry. The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment.” The retailer announced an internal investigation to prevent similar errors.

The controversy drew further criticism from public figures. Actress Viola Davis publicly rejected the company’s apology on social media, stating, “Target, I do not accept your apology, and I do not believe that you understand the impact… the pain… the dehumanization of the above.”

Entities

Target · Brian Cornell · Al Sharpton · Hyde and EEK! Boutique · Michael Fiddelke

Timeline

15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Target apologizes after pulling Halloween costume criticized as racist
Target apologized and pulled a children's Halloween costume after it was criticized as a racist caricature, an apology rejected by actress Viola Davis.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 66 sources
Target pulls Halloween costume following racist imagery backlash
Target has pulled a children's Halloween costume from sale and issued an apology after critics slammed the product for evoking racist Jim Crow-era minstrel caricatures.

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