Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
Converse released a social media ad for sneakers that drew criticism from people who said an image in it resembled racist symbols. The company responded by apologizing and removing the ad from circulation. The matter now appears to be resolved.
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2 developments- Sep 18Converse Apologizes, Removes Ad After KKK Comparisons
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