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Target Pulls Offensive Clown Costume | Washington DC News
Target’s Halloween clown costume, designed to glow under blacklight but resembling blackface, has been pulled from shelves after sparking outrage and a swift apology. The company admits it “got this wrong” and is deeply sorry, especially to Black customers and employees. While the item was sold nationwide, other retailers like Walmart and Amazon didn’t have similar products readily available. This isn’t Target’s first misstep — they’ve faced boycotts for scaling back diversity initiatives and criticism over their Pride collection. Yet, under new leadership, the company reported strong…
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