Viral video appears to show Utah teens dressed in blackface while inside store on Halloween night
SALT LAKE CITY — A video allegedly showing Utah teenagers wearing blackface while inside a store on Halloween night has gone viral on social media, and drawn the ire of Gov. Spencer Cox.
"We strongly condemn racism in all its forms and we call on every Utahn to reject such offensive stereotypes, slurs and attitudes. We must do better," said Gov. Cox in a statement.“We don't tolerate discrimination or demeaning behavior of any kind and are incredibly disappointed by what is shown in this video. After learning these people were in the building, our associates immediately instructed them to leave the property,” said a Walmart spokesperson.
Cedar City police said they were not called to the scene and were unaware of the incident taking place at the time. The department said they were contacted by someone who was present and are now investigating while monitoring social media.
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