Activists protest Target in Minneapolis over racist Halloween costume

Activists protest Target in Minneapolis over racist Halloween costume

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Activists gathered outside Target's headquarters in Minneapolis on 28 August, demanding an explanation for a children's Halloween costume that critics said resembled blackface, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported. Target said it had withdrawn the clown costume on 23 August after accusations that its design echoed minstrel-era blackface imagery and issued an apology, saying the item should never have been sold.

The controversy sent the retailer's shares down about 5% in early trading, KSL News noted. The removal had been reported by multiple outlets, including Yahoo and PBS, which described the design as resembling blackface.

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28 अगस्त 2026
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Target boycott: Activists demand answers over offensive Halloween costume imagery
Target boycott: Activists demand answers over offensive Halloween costume imagery

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul • 28 अग 16:56

Activists gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters demanding an explanation for a racially offensive children's costume that was briefly sold, after the retailer removed the item and apologized.

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26 अगस्त 2026
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Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'

PBS • 26 अग 22:26

Target removed a children’s Halloween costume that critics said resembled racist minstrel imagery and issued an apology, while the retailer continues to recover from earlier controversies and a rollback of diversity initiatives.

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Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'

NPR • 26 अग 05:45

Target removed a children’s Halloween costume that critics said resembled minstrel-era racist imagery and issued an apology, while boycott activists continue to press the retailer on its diversity policies.

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25 अगस्त 2026
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Target shares drop 5% after Halloween costume backlash
Target shares drop 5% after Halloween costume backlash

KSL News • 25 अग 16:16

Target's stock slipped about 5% in early trading following an apology and removal of a clown costume criticized for resembling blackface, amid ongoing criticism from activists and investors.

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Target Pulls Clown Halloween Costume After Backlash, Says ‘We Got This Wrong’ in Apology Note
Target Pulls Clown Halloween Costume After Backlash, Says ‘We Got This Wrong’ in Apology Note

Yahoo • 25 अग 02:14

Target removed a children’s clown costume criticized for resembling blackface and issued an apology, saying the item should never have been sold.

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Target apologizes for children’s clown Halloween costume after backlash
Target apologizes for children’s clown Halloween costume after backlash

CNN • 25 अग 02:06

Target removed a Halloween clown costume that critics said resembled blackface, apologized for the product and said it would review its approval process.

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Target's latest backlash is an 'offensive' Halloween costume
Target's latest backlash is an 'offensive' Halloween costume

USA Today • 25 अग 00:20

Target has removed a Halloween clown outfit that drew criticism for resembling blackface, apologizing and saying it will review its product approval process.

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24 अगस्त 2026
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Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash
Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash

KSL.com • 24 अग 19:56

Target said it has removed a kids' clown Halloween costume from its stores after backlash that the outfit evoked blackface and minstrel show stereotypes, apologizing for the product.

विश्वसनीयता 72% हेरफेर 32% मध्यस्थ
Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash
Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash

Newsweek • 24 अग 16:31

Target removed a clown costume from its online catalog and issued an apology after social-media users said the outfit resembled black-face caricatures, prompting calls for a boycott.

विश्वसनीयता 71% हेरफेर 9% मध्यस्थ

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