Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/target-faces-renewed-backlash-for-halloween-costume-with-minstrel-show-featuresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Target pulls children's clown costume after racist backlashhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/target-faces-renewed-backlash-for-halloween-costume-with-minstrel-show-featureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/target-faces-renewed-backlash-for-halloween-costume-with-minstrel-show-features#u50151Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:56:17 +0000Target has stopped selling a children's clown Halloween costume and issued an apology after critics accused the product of evoking blackface and featuring minstrel show elements. The retailer described the costume as offensive and hurtful. This action follows public backlash regarding the garment's design, which some observers linked to racist caricatures. Target stated, "We are deeply sorry," as they removed the item from their inventory.Why it mattersMinstrel shows historically used blackface to mock Black people through exaggerated stereotypes. The controversy highlights