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Converse apologizes after ad sparks KKK- and lynching-like imagery backlash

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Converse apologizes after ad sparks KKK- and lynching-like imagery backlash
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Converse faced backlash over a Chuck 70 X Run Star Crush campaign image that many users said resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood and lynching imagery; the brand pulled the imagery, issued an apology, and pledged to do better as critics and officials condemn the choice as harmful and not just a matter of aesthetics.

Topics:entertainment#apology#backlash#business#converse#ku-klux-klan#lynching-imagery
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  1. Converse Apologizes for ‘Deeply Upsetting’ Sneakers Ad with Imagery Likened to the KKK and Lynching  Yahoo
  2. Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash  BBC
  3. EXCLUSIVE: Converse Responds After Campaign Ad Draws KKK and Lynching Comparisons Online: ‘We’re Sorry’  WWD
  4. A Converse sneaker ad provokes horror and backlash  The Washington Post
  5. Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery  The New York Times

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