H&M Apologizes After ‘Coolest Monkey’ Sweatshirt Ad Featuring Black Child Prompts Backlash

H&M Apologizes After ‘Coolest Monkey’ Sweatshirt Ad Featuring Black Child Prompts Backlash
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Clothing company H&M has apologized after unveiling a new advertisement campaign featuring a young black child in a sweatshirt that had the lettering “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” splayed across the front.

The fast fashion retailer was selling the printed hooded top for $9 before removing the ad.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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