Viola Davis is speaking out against Target after the retailer apologized for a children’s Halloween costume that sparked accusations of racist imagery. Although Target pulled the costume and acknowledged that it should never have been sold, Davis rejected the company’s apology, arguing that it failed to acknowledge the deeper impact and harm associated with the imagery.
via Parade:
Actress Viola Davis recently posted a scathing rebuke on Instagram, writing a poignant piece: “Target, I do not accept your apology, and I do not believe that you understand the impact…the pain…the dehumanization of the above.”
Davis added, “These images laid the foundation and the ideology for every atrocity that has been committed against my people. We MATTER!! You have shown us that you are not on OUR side.”
The actress’s fans flocked ot her post, sharing the same sentiment. “This is why DEI existed because companies cannot be trusted to do the right thing unless they’re forced to”, “Target’s been getting a lot of things wrong lately. These aren’t mistakes; once they are seen, you can’t take it back. Sorry Target, not sorry,” and “This is not a mistake or oversight. Not a single human can look at this and not understand what this represents. I don’t care if it is the only store in the city, I am not setting foot inside a Target.”
