Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
PBS · 20 Sep 2026

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

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.


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