Converse Apologizes After Ad Imagery Sparks KKK-Lynching Backlash
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Converse apologized after photos from two campaigns drew backlash for resembling Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery; the company said it removed the images from its channels and would work to remove them everywhere, though one image remained on Threads at the time of reporting. The ads featured Karina of aespa in Chuck 70 X and Run Star Crush sneakers, fueling a broader debate about racism in advertising.
- EXCLUSIVE: Converse Responds After Campaign Ad Draws KKK and Lynching Comparisons Online: ‘We’re Sorry’ WWD
- A Converse sneaker ad provokes horror and backlash The Washington Post
- Converse apologizes for ad campaign image that resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging body Yahoo
- Let’s Converse about Converse’s Controversy AKA Racism Daily Kos
- Converse Under Fire for Staggering Failure to Oversee New Campaign Stanisland Magazine
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