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SocietyConverse apologizes and pulls ad criticized for KKK and lynching imagery

Converse has withdrawn a sneaker advertisement and apologized after intense backlash. Critics said the ad evoked Ku Klux Klan and lynching imagery, with opposition coming from a U.S. congressman, celebrities, marketing experts and many online users.

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CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 17:51Original

Converse apologizes and pulls ad criticized for KKK and lynching imagery
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