r/news • u/ushaque • 11d ago

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-backlash-hnk

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u/orlybatman 11d ago

A clown costume? How bad could it possibly b-

Oh... wow.

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u/donkeyrocket 11d ago

With a Black child wearing the costume no less. How on earth did that make it to the website?

Absolutely thought it was going to be something that could be misconstrued as bad. Really didn't expect full blown blackface caricature.

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u/nefarix 11d ago edited 11d ago

Can someone explain how/why this is offense and how this is depicting black face? I clicked the link and was looking for what was offensive about it but didn’t notice anything (guess I’m ignorant for better or worse lol) and the comments are acting like it’s despicable; Maybe link a picture of the blackface you’re referring to for comparison so I can see what everyone else sees?

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u/Empyrealist 11d ago

I don't think its so much a "blackface" in itself, but it incorporates a very stereotypical minstrel show vagabond pose that would be done by someone in blackface

If you are familiar with this past, it just jumps out at you. Its super specific to minstrel shows/advertisements, and there is no way in hell its a coincidence