PBS September 20, 2026 • 20:03

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery - PBS

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery - PBS

Critics lashed out online, saying that a white triangular image created by lighting on K-pop singer Karina's skirt resembled a KKK hood and that the way she held the sneakers made them look like the dangling feet of a lynching victim.

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 Karin… [+2468 chars]

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