Target Removes Misidentified Black History Month Products After Outcry

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Target removed a children's book from its Black History Month display after a customer noticed that it mislabeled Black icons like Booker T. Washington, Carter Woodson, and W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, titled "Civil Rights," contained incorrect labels for the historical figures, prompting outrage and calls for its removal. The publisher, Bendon, has yet to comment on the errors, and customers have expressed anger and demanded an apology on social media.
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