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

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

TL;DR

  • Converse removed a social media ad.
  • Critics viewed the ad as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.
  • The ad sparked outrage among critics.