VIOLA DAVIS REJECTS TARGET’S APOLOGY OVER “BLACKFACE” HALLOWEEN COSTUME. (PHOTO).

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  Viola Davis Rejects Target’s Apology Over “Blackface” Halloween Costume Viola Davis has rejected Target’s apology after the retailer pulled a controversial kids’ Halloween costume that critics said evoked racist minstrel and blackface imagery. Target removed the $25 "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown" costume from its Hyde and EEK! Boutique line after backlash over the design’s exaggerated features, which many linked to Jim Crow-era minstrel and blackface tropes. The retailer took down the item and issued an apology, saying they “got this wrong” and acknowledging the deep hurt caused to Black customers and employees. Davis, however, turned down the apology. She argued that Target failed to grasp the historical weight and dehumanizing impact of the imagery. “...I do not believe that you understand the impact... the pain... the dehumanization of the above,” Davis said, adding that the incident showed the company was “not on her side” and that such imagery contribu...

ONDO CRIME: POLICE TRAINS OFFICERS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. (PHOTO).


 Ondo Crime: Police Trains Officers on Gender-Based Violence


In a renewed effort to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence, the Ondo state Police  have trained its officers on how to effectively handle cases relating to the menace.


The training, held in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, focused on equipping officers with the necessary skills to respond professionally and sensitively to survivors of abuse, while ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice.


The state commissioner of police, Adebowale Lawal said the initiative became necessary in view of the rising cases of gender-based violence across the country, and the need for law enforcement agents to adopt global best practices in investigation, victim support, and prosecution.


Lawal said  that the Force remains committed to protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, especially women and children, while assuring that the training will be extended to other formations nationwide.


The training also provided an avenue for advocacy groups to call for stronger collaboration between security agencies, civil society organizations, and communities in the collective fight against gender-based violence.

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