Target faces renewed backlash after stocking Halloween costume with ‘minstrel show features’
2026-08-25T22:41:16Z Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from AP says: 2026-08-25T22:41:16Z Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image.
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- Published: Aug 25, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
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