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The exterior of a Target store in Los Angeles, California before the start of business on August 17, 2022. US retail sales held steady in July as gas prices fell sharply, but the new data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department showed consumers are still spending, keeping the pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its aggressive interest rate hikes. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Target Removes Halloween Costume Amid Racism Backlash

The move comes after President Donald Trump pressured companies to remove DEI programs.

Reagin von Lehe

David Harewood at the BAFTAs on April 11, 2024.

‘HAVE AT IT, MAN’

Black British ‘Homeland’ Actor Clarifies Blackface Comments

David Harewood initially said actors should be able to play any character, even in blackface, as long as it’s “good.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Billy Dee Williams

‘THEY SHOULD’

Billy Dee Williams Says Blackface Is Fine for Actors

“If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”

Kansas City Chiefs fans performing the tomahawk chop, Sept. 26, 2021.

‘MISLEADING’

Deadspin Slammed by Mom of KC Chiefs Fan for Blackface Claim

The mom suggested that the website had intentionally picked a photo that concealed the red paint on her son’s face to “create division.”

Alex Nguyen

Kuba Szmajkowski performs on Twoja Twarz Brzmi Znajomo.

Contestants Sing Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar Songs in Blackface

The impersonators on a TV talent show caked on really dark makeup because, apparently, there was no other way to pay homage to these superstars.

Brooke Leigh Howard

Denver Target Blackface

Confused Karen Protests Pride Merch by... Wearing Blackface

“Lester Holt did whiteface and nobody said shit,” the woman, identified by TMZ as Ersilia Campbell, said.

Brooke Leigh Howard