# Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 19:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Target says it's sorry for selling an 'offensive' Halloween clown costume | 2026-08-25 02:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPYzkyTnF1REpkSFBCRXUydDg4RUI5T0I3cUhrb0JJSVZqTDNUZUctTnR2VHpIUVZsYUV5Q1FuZGszbWV2ZmIwdGtVWkRFLWNJSEFabVkzaEY4VFlEcGpfb1hXdFJyRm1iR0RwSEtXcC1iXzNyY2hyVEZnQjN5X2JTTkl0ZnBvWS1PalFiQWxQOEx2elE?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | Target pulls 'offensive' Halloween costume critics accused of evoking Blackface: 'We are deeply sorry' | 2026-08-25 02:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOa0ZkQ2g4cHJVcnNSNnNoNmJaWWNXS0wxdTJGaGpscFExVm5rUXJRdFRFMzFUNHRPNFdQcnBZTUxCU1NDdWJVYWZjTHJ2NFR4SjQ5YXMzWXp4T2l1SGY3QnMyNjhQODB3OGgza1hiMFhkSE85c01Nb1BIcXlZZ2xtUkRZa3pPeEdYVUYxRkNOaVl1VGNKSDJSRm91UVNuZTBsQ1d4MEJxLVFCVXo2cWY3Q1NrcUhOQmxRMXJmZ0hBREZnbkQy0gHKAUFVX3lxTFBVbFNkSjJPLVAzMnhjNTFDN3h3SWpxdTliNkFJZjZ0S1Nrb2JWaG9JSEY4enk5cHFPODhrTU5aR3hObzc2bndPSTVfVGMyQ2owV2ZMck5pRmEwb182UFRYU3c2VEZtNy1RTzU0VGE1T3hvb01zWHBDTExDR3Brb1F4N0lCem94YmR3OWtCOW1) |
| AOL.com | Target apologizes for children's clown Halloween costume after backlash | 2026-08-24 20:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQNUlidDZxUkl4akZBZTc4VkEtZC1kYms1UkltY3NRenlob0VaYmdKQWllRnRLNVdwaTE4YWx3cGdtVVNVR1pNb3pwMlgxUlMyaUlTcTc2OUtiNlBlUEM3aTFSR1JrYUpjV2FFbHg3dGJLM1lGYzhVYWUzalRWd0thNDVHUTE1Ym5rcTc2SFNuT2M?oc=5) |
| Showbiz411 | Target Was Selling Offensive, Racist $25 Children's Hollywood Costume That Resembled Caricature of Black Minstrel: Ditched After Complaints | 2026-08-24 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxPTUtTVFJOVG12UnQycG5KWHd2Zl9icFIxclRWZ3pSUFpiWVNqVWVjUHVuMmJUQVZVMFZ1emNoZmxVU1BqRGpqLUphZlRaU3VIXzFZYmRvbmhVNy1hYkpKVWlfWDhLVHhsb2VjUjFnRWxKamNEaVRneUJYT2hIX1BQVE9wN1NxNXZCckgtUmNhNFJxR0NGb1VmNWVybVJ4N2d0UVhKek1vbkRjUUdRalk3T3dLbTE0RU5ZMVhEY0pwNmh2eDN4akJSM0dfTDJubVV5Nnp5NjBRZ2VFTjEzVE5WRWNRaGtMQkdNVFJncEExSGZURmtQd3FJdFpxVlZjSFNndzgw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Target launches costume, swiftly removes it after backlash for resembling racist Black minstrel performers | 2026-08-24 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQQnBiMWpkMXdsX0FaTnphejl0dmVMSjlGVmM3cmhlNUt3RzFBZWY3bmJoVTdtazU4NXlTUUtfQW5oZFJLN1dkcFYwZWUzUUlfRkhFQmpWNWtDMjdBM3gzXzM4Ym5PQWhEZTFIbjVIWWttZ0hiTjdqNWRCX18xQnRFOE1hRVAzSWM3Mkp2ekZpV3BxV3RqbkhBbQ?oc=5) |
| The Cut | Target Took Down a Racist Halloween Costume | 2026-08-24 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQSHVlYzBvRFVlOFEtQWlkQVV1RUE2ZVNsWUh0RklUSWFJYVl4UUNRRG5qMEpDSEFBblBibElBcF9VbGxOdGE2NVlBdnAzLVRvSTdLVk54dWZmYlR4QkE5WUtxdGVmaXJyV1VONEItaWlEUEFQa1lqUjZGN0pNU3RPV1kzRWxRUQ?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Target Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ Kids Halloween Costume After Backlash | 2026-08-24 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPZjYzUVdKTDhac2VManp0aDNUX3ZjY1Y3MTloVDZ1OWlLRjdyYmxzT3ZiZmpuQTNyRXFTZjVXX3pxeGROYndlWlp6M2xJcFVfU1czY21TdlM5TWtDc0Q1aGRSTlNsM0J4Um0ySkFjd21qcFF4ME1PbE84VnVyNG9DR0hwalVEdVM0eHlOZEdia0tiSTROYkE4?oc=5) |

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