Converse Ad Sparks Controversy As Internet Users Say It Appears To Show KKK Imagery

Converse apologizes for ad campaign image that resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood and a hanging body

The unfortunate and uncomfortable optical illusion sparks discourse and reminds us why a picture is worth a thousand words.

Nice KKKicks? Converse’s Latest Ad Has Convinced The Internet That It’s Racist

Converse faces backlash over an ad for its Chuck 70 X sneaker resembling a KKK hood. Discover the controversy now.

Converse Ad Sparks Controversy As Internet Users Say It Appears To Show KKK Imagery

An ad posted by Converse on Threads on Thursday, September 3, has sparked controversy as the public says the image appears to feature KKK-like imagery.RELATED: Target Apologizes For Jim Crow Minstrel-Style Children’s Halloween Costume Featuring Blackface ImageryConverse Sparks Controversy With AdThe Converse ad features a person wearing a white garment and black-and-white Converse sneakers. The person [...]

A Converse sneaker ad provokes horror and backlash

A photo promoting the Chuck 70 X sneaker seemed to depict a lynching.

EXCLUSIVE: Converse Responds After Campaign Ad Draws KKK and Lynching Comparisons Online: ‘We’re Sorry’

FN reached out to Converse for a statement and the brand released an apology after campaign ad receives KKK comparisons.

Converse Apologizes for Ad Compared to KKK, Lynching

Converse has apologized and pulled a controversial ad after critics compared the imagery to the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The ad, part of Converse's global Chuck 70 X campaign featuring K-pop star Karina, showed her holding a pair of black…