Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
This incident comes as Target's sales are rebounding after previous controversies and a rollback of diversity efforts.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NPR · Aug 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM ET
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Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'(opens original report in a new tab)NPRTier A
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'(opens original report in a new tab)Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. — NPR
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