Native American princess

It’s time to cancel offensive costumes

Topics surrounding culturally appropriative Halloween costumes, and the general audacity of what some people choose to dress up as, have floated around in past years. With that in mind, a lot has happened in the world since last Halloween — one major event being the Black Lives Matter movement, sparking increased discussion and action on racial justice. It is so important to be particularly conscious of how some stereotypical costumes can be harmful to the communities they are intended to represent.  We’ve all seen the “Native American princess” costumes on the racks at Spirit Halloween. Really, it is an offensive…

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