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Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026

Bagel shop faces community backlash in Harlem over cartoon mascot

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A bagel shop in Harlem faces community backlash over a piece of artwork that was on display outside the business. The issues began on social media, when one content creator, Anastasia X, questioned the art display at Bo’s Bagels and whether it depicted blackface or not.

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  1. New York Post

    NYC bagel shop forced to remove cartoon mascot after influencer calls it ‘blackface’ (opens New York Post)

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    Bo’s Bagels on West 116th Street displayed a larger-than-life cutout of a sunglasses-wearing bagel to advertise the spot’s fresh goods – until threats and harassment from the viral video forced the sign off the sidewalk and into hiding, owner Andrew Martinez told The Post.

  2. NBC New York

    Bagel shop faces community backlash in Harlem over cartoon mascot (opens NBC New York)

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    A bagel shop in Harlem faces community backlash over a piece of artwork that was on display outside the business. The issues began on social media, when one content creator, Anastasia X, questioned the art display at Bo’s Bagels and whether it depicted blackface or not.

  3. Black Enterprise

    White-Owned Harlem Bagel Shop Faces Backlash Over ‘Blackface Bagel’ Mascot (opens Black Enterprise)

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    A Harlem bagel shop has removed its cartoon mascot after accusations that the artwork resembled racist stereotypes sparked backlash online. Bo’s Bagels, a white-owned eatery located on West 116th Street...

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