Converse Apologizes for Ad Compared to KKK, Lynching
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Latest9h agoConverse apologizes, pulls ad that critics say evokes KKK and lynching imagery
After intense backlash that included a U.S. congressman, several celebrities, marketing experts and a wide swath of the internet, Converse has pulled the sneaker ad critics have accused of evoking Ku Klux Klan imagery, and apologized.
CBC News•Natalie Stechyson
Follow-up15h agoConverse apologizes and pulls ad that critics said evoked racist imagery
Sneaker company removes social media ad after backlash from critics who said it resembled KKK imagery The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The Instagram ad photo showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a pair of Chuck 70 X sneakers. Critics lashed out online, saying that a white triangular image created by lighting on the skirt resembled a KKK hood – and that the way she held the sneakers made them look like the dangling feet of a lynching victim. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Associated Press
Follow-up20h agoConverse apologises and removes ad after backlash
Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".
Sky News
Follow-up19 Sept, 19:41Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery
“This should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching.
The New York Times•Emmett Lindner
First seen18 Sept, 21:48Converse Apologizes for Ad Compared to KKK, Lynching
Converse has apologized and pulled a controversial ad after critics compared the imagery to the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The ad, part of Converse's global Chuck 70 X campaign featuring K-pop star Karina, showed her holding a pair of black…
TMZ•TMZ Staff