# National Target Boycott leaders demand answers over racist Halloween costume - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 07:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KING5.com | 'You are not on OUR side' - Actress Viola Davis criticizes Target's apology after pulling Halloween costume following backlash | 2026-08-28 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxORDVjOU5QZExOQ0xxNGNiSDA5amFGT2lXZDZRek1JSDd4ZGE4YlkwQk1OTTdFWC0xSHZ2d3gwSDFUWUJSdjFIWV9oVWJtTWFhb04xYUtPSnlHeUhQUnRrdGdRSE0xN2JfOTJNbEdsUHFhSVBBa01URlZtTEtpNkprak12bUNqMXpvSWVwU3UyZHk1eHZ4b2tRTVRObWlpSzNtWGx6VGRPWGc5UGVhMmh0WEpyYVlFR2pHeG5aMGRtNXE3WTJ3cTNER1BRT2I1QVBETUxIV3EyWEdDNWJGZUs0bzI2Qmw0Z2hCdllNa1JJZzk?oc=5) |
| KXAN Austin | ‘Offensive’: Target issues apology after Halloween costume backlash | 2026-08-28 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQVldNN0liUGZtVUE0QjNKemdiUE1BX3VNLUEzb01VeWJRX3A0TjVvRGNwTUs2NFY2YTI1X3BjNE1fVGpJSjEybUFiQk93RWJjX2JXTllWalEtdEcxUFZ4MXhtVHNlRm9BakJvVTlGNFEtVU1rcGxMMndLc1hnUEpWT2V6Q1FRY2dnUUU4TVdlVTJzbllBR2fSAZsBQVVfeXFMTk42TmF4WFctWEZuU0NWbE1pem9ZTy05WGhKdU1xN09vSk93d2tLNndDMERZRDB2dC1XYXRSZHdhRVRla3didGJEV0dXR1JsSHg3czROdFB2b19LcGFaSklpUGlpdlBXUE9aR2RHUl9tb1B0VGZtYnF1eFRSSnZBcGlrRlZKRGxfbzBRaEhDYWE3Yk5XWkJQT3NQOVU?oc=5) |
| Snopes.com | Beware of alleged Target ad featuring costume that drew backlash for blackface, minstrel imagery | 2026-08-28 16:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE9heW1iVGttMkJUbjVkUHU4b3ZZdlZEVlNiOWFLV1JualdNdFJZYVIxZHVLdkpGbzIwUHpuUjJ3RVlCdmtFMVNzcVZxY1F2eExpajFFQkp2Q01qYkY0b01GN0xIQm1GcTFsbjFv?oc=5) |

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