<p>Converse has removed a social media advertisement after receiving backlash from critics who claimed it resembled imagery associated with the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.</p><p>The Instagram advertisement featured K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a pair of Chuck 70 X sneakers. Critics expressed their concerns online, stating that a white triangular shape created by lighting on the skirt appeared similar to a KKK hood, and that the manner in which she held the sneakers resembled the dangling feet of a lynching victim.</p>
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Converse removes ad following criticism over perceived racist imagery
Converse has withdrawn a social media advertisement that faced criticism for allegedly evoking KKK imagery and lynching. The ad featured K-pop singer Karina and was criticized for the visual elements in the photo.
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