Target Pulls Children’s Halloween Costume After Backlash Over Design Critics Called Reminiscent of Minstrel-Era Imagery

Target removed a children’s Halloween costume from stores and its website on August 25, 2026, after widespread social media backlash over a design critics said evoked racist minstrel-era caricatures. The retailer issued a public apology, acknowledged the product should never have reached shelves, and said it is reviewing internal processes to determine how the costume …