Target Dropped DEI, Now a Racist Kids’ Costume Is Fueling More Backlash

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Halloween shoppers were treated to a spooky surprise when Target posted a minstrel-style costume that immediately sparked online outrage. The costume controversy kicked off when shoppers saw on Target’s website a circus clown costume, with gloves, a top hat, and a mask with a grinning mouth with oversized teeth.  The image, which appeared to be […]The post Target Dropped DEI, Now a Racist Kids’ Costume Is Fueling More Backlash appeared first on Capital B News - Atlanta.

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LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 27d (1 reply)

DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 1 pts · 26d

I could see how it would pass muster on accident if the kid model was white and not posed like that.

I don't see how it made it past initial shooting as is.

Redditmodstouchgrass@lemmy.zip · -2 pts · 27d (1 reply)

This is so fucking stupid. It's literally just a clown costume being worn by a black person. I guess clowns are racist now.

DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 2 pts · 26d

Every Southerner who saw that costume either knew it was a bad idea or is a proud racist.

Be less proud of your own ignorance.