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H&M Issues Apology For ‘Racist’ Hoodie

Amanda Prestigiacomo

On Tuesday, department store H&M issued an apology for a hoodie that was construed by some as being racially insensitive.

A green hoodie that said “coolest monkey in the jungle” was modeled by a young black boy, advertised on the retail chain’s site. It was thought by Hollywood celebs and others online that the ad was racially charged, referencing the young black boy as a monkey.

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