Viola Davis Rejects Target Apology Over Controversial Halloween Costume | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Viola Davis slams Target’s apology after stores pull offensive kids’ Halloween costume

The “Widows” actress criticized the retailer for carrying a costume that many believe depicted a racial caricature. Viola DavisCredit: Francois Durand/GettyKey PointsViola Davis is criticizing Target for an offensive Halloween costume that it pulled from stores.The retailer received backlash for a “Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown” costume that many believe imitated minstrel imagery.Target apologized for selling the outfit in a statemen…

Viola Davis Brilliantly Rips Target's 'Apology' Over Kids' Halloween Costume Evoking Blackface

Target apologized after a children’s Halloween costume drew backlash for its resemblance to blackface, but Viola Davis wasn’t letting the retailer off that easily.On August 24, 2026, people online came across a new Halloween costume for boys on Target’s website. The now-deleted listing showed a young Black boy modeling the Kids’ Glows under Blacklight Circus Clown costume—a black-and-orange printed bodysuit complete with a hood featuring an exag…

Viola Davis Rejects Target’s Apology Over Offensive Halloween Costume, Alleges ‘Dehumanization’

ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGAZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Viola Davis is making it clear that sorry does not erase the damage done, especially when it is one that brings to mind a painful chapter in history. Following Target’s release of a children’s Halloween outfit, all has not gone down well for them. The idea has since drawn backlash, as many believe it evoked minstrel show and blackface imagery.  While the company has apologized for its wrongs, it has done …

Viola Davis Rejects Target Apology Over Controversial Halloween Costume | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Viola Davis with the fans on the red carpet of the 14th Rome Film Festival before her close encounter. — Photo by Polifoto/Depositphotos *Viola Davis is speaking out against Target after the retailer pulled a children’s Halloween costume that sparked accusations of Blackface and minstrel-show imagery. Davis made clear that Target’s apology did not address what she believes is the deeper significance of the imagery. In a statement, the Oscar-winn…

‘Apology Not Accepted’: Viola Davis Blasts Target After Controversial Halloween Costume Sparks Blackface Comparisons

Actress Viola Davis has played enough commanding women to know when a statement deserves dismissal. Like many of her characters, she has no problem calling […] ‘Apology Not Accepted’: Viola Davis Blasts Target After Controversial Halloween Costume Sparks Blackface Comparisons

Viola Davis Does Not Accept Your Apology, Target

It turns out that ending all of your DEI targets leads to some bad decisions. Target's been mired in backlash for a few years now, ever since it decided to capitulate to right-wing hysteria over diversity schemes. A boycott of... Read more...