Target has pulled a Halloween costume from shelves after critics said it evoked blackface and minstrel shows.
The costume, which was marketed as the “Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit,” prompted backlash on social media, with commentators saying its design resembled racist caricatures. The image for the $25 product, which has been removed from Target’s website, depicted a Black child in an orange and black outfit with a ruffled collar, black gloves and a face covering mimicking an exaggerated, wide smile.
