Converse Withdraws Chuck 70 X Ad After KKK-Style Imagery Backlash
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Converse pulled its Chuck 70 X campaign featuring Karina from Aespa after social media users criticized the promo photo for resembling Ku Klux Klan imagery; the brand apologized, removed the image from its channels and promised to do better as the campaign launched globally on Aug. 27.
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