Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash.

The costume was sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under ‌Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” according to the since-deleted listing. The costume was sold as part of the retailer’s seasonal Hyde and EEK Boutique brand.

Target removed the “offensive” costume and said that it should never have been featured in its stores.

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“As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry. The costume is offensive and…

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