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started 12 days ago · updated 10 days ago

Part of situation: Converse advertising controversy (3 clusters)

Converse pulls sneaker ad following allegations of racist imagery

Converse Karina Chuck 70 X advertising controversy racial imagery

Converse has pulled a social media advertisement for its Chuck 70 X sneaker line following intense backlash over imagery that critics claim evokes the Ku Klux Klan and racial lynching. The campaign featured K-pop star Karina from the group aespa.

Critics pointed to specific visual elements in the advertisement, noting that the lighting on the subject's white skirt created a triangular shape resembling a KKK hood. Additionally, the way the subject held black high-top sneakers was interpreted by many as resembling the dangling feet of a lynching victim. The controversy led to calls for boycotts and the dismissal of marketing staff.

U.S. Representative Troy Carter condemned the campaign as ‘racist, reckless and deeply offensive.’ In response, Converse, a subsidiary of Nike, issued a public apology, stating, ‘We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong.’ The company has removed the advertisement from its channels and announced it is conducting a comprehensive review of its marketing approval processes to prevent similar occurrences.

Entities

Converse · Karina · Nike · SM Entertainment Group · Troy Carter · aespa

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] U.S. Representative Troy Carter called the campaign racist, reckless, and deeply offensive. desitalkchicago.com · www.gbnews.com · www.latestly.com · www.mixvale.com.br · newsable.asianetnews.com · +1 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Converse removed the advertisement from its social media channels. baoquangninh.vn · www.origo.hu · desitalkchicago.com · www.fashiontimes.com · getuperica.com · +25 more
[● 30 SOURCES] The advertisement's lighting and composition resembled Ku Klux Klan imagery and lynching victims. baoquangninh.vn · www.origo.hu · desitalkchicago.com · www.fashiontimes.com · getuperica.com · +25 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Converse issued a public apology regarding the controversial advertisement. baoquangninh.vn · www.origo.hu · desitalkchicago.com · www.fashiontimes.com · getuperica.com · +25 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The company is conducting a process review of its marketing approval workflows. www.it-boltwise.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The company removed the image from its channels. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Converse issued an apology and removed the advertisement from its channels. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com
[● 5 SOURCES] U.S. Representative Troy Carter described the advertisement as racist, reckless, and deeply offensive. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com · desitalkchicago.com · thepulseofnh.com · tocka.com.mk
[● 6 SOURCES] The campaign was rolled out internationally in late August. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com · legalinsurrection.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · tocka.com.mk · +1 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The campaign was for the Chuck 70 X sneaker line. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com · legalinsurrection.com · baoquangninh.vn · www.origo.hu · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The advertisement featured Karina, a member of the South Korean K-pop group Aespa. republicbroadcasting.org · www.sgtreport.com · legalinsurrection.com · baoquangninh.vn · www.origo.hu · +12 more

Sources

Converse xin lỗi và gỡ quảng cáo giày thể thao bị chỉ trích gợi hình ảnh phân biệt chủng tộc [baoquangninh.vn]

11 days ago

Rasszista utalás miatt hatalmas botrány tört ki a Converse új reklámja körül – fotó - ORIGO [www.origo.hu]

11 days ago

Converse pulls Karina sneaker ad after backlash over controversial imagery [desitalkchicago.com]

11 days ago

Converse retira polémico anuncio tras críticas por referencias al Ku Klux Klan | Maya Comunicación [mayacomunicacion.com.mx]

11 days ago

Converse pulls controversial ad, apologizes following backlash over alleged KKK imagery [thepulseofnh.com]

10 days ago

Converse Pulls Aespa's Karina Ad After Backlash Over KKK and Lynching Imagery Claims [www.fashiontimes.com]

11 days ago

Nice KKKicks? Converse Apologizes After Ad Sparks Racist Lynching Allegations--'We Removed It From Our Channels' [getuperica.com]

11 days ago

Converse, Eleştirilerin Ardından Sneaker Reklamını Çekti [www.haberaktuel.com]

11 days ago

Converse-CEO stoppt Kampagnenpläne nach Kritik und startet Prozessprüfung [www.it-boltwise.de]

11 days ago

Converse retira un anuncio de zapatillas que, según los críticos, contenía imágenes racistas - Metro Latino USA [metrolatinousa.com]

12 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery - Now Georgia [nowgeorgia.com]

12 days ago

What Do You See Here? [republicbroadcasting.org]

11 days ago

Converse pulls ad, apologizes after backlash over alleged KKK imagery, ABC News reports [srnnews.com]

10 days ago

[ВИДЕО] „Converse“ среде скандал поради реклама. Некои луѓе ги палат своите патики [tocka.com.mk]

10 days ago

Why this controversial Converse ad was pulled from social media - Wave 96. 5 [www.wavefm.com.au]

12 days ago

K-POP | Chuck 70 X | Converse retira una campaña con imágenes 'profundamente perturbadoras' que evocan al Ku Klux Klan y los linchamientos [www.eldia.es]

10 days ago

Converse Issues Apology After Running “Racist” Ad [wltreport.com]

12 days ago

Converse apologises and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com]

11 days ago

Dituding Rasis, Converse Minta Maaf dan Tarik Iklan Sepatu [www.cnbcindonesia.com]

10 days ago

Converse pide disculpas por un anuncio asociado al Ku Klux Klan [diario.mx]

10 days ago

Converse pide disculpas por un anuncio asociado al Ku Klux Klan [eldiariodechihuahua.mx]

10 days ago

Converse pede desculpas por anúncio de tênis que evocou imagens da KKK [www.estadao.com.br]

10 days ago

Converse retire une publicité après une polémique sur une référence supposée au Ku Klux Klan [entrevue.fr]

10 days ago

Converse Issues Apology for KKK-Related Imagery [fashionweekdaily.com]

11 days ago

Converse forced to pull shoe advert amid woke outrage over Ku Klux Klan illusion [www.gbnews.com]

11 days ago

Η Converse ζητά συγγνώμη και αποσύρει διαφήμιση με την Karina μετά τις καταγγελίες ρατσισμού [gr.euronews.com]

10 days ago

A Converse bocsánatot kér és eltávolítja Karina K-pop reklámját a rasszista vádak miatt [hu.euronews.com]

10 days ago

Após Denúncias De Racismo, Converse Apaga Campanha Estrelada Por Artista De K-pop [inmagazine.ig.com.br]

11 days ago

Converse si scusa e ritira lo spot con la star K-pop Karina dopo accuse di razzismo [it.euronews.com]

10 days ago

Converse reklamı tepki çekti: Ku Klux Klan ve linç benzetmesi [www.karar.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [krmg.com]

12 days ago

Converse retira un anuncio "profundamente perturbador" tras acusaciones de racismo - La Opinión [laopinion.com]

11 days ago

K-POP | Chuck 70 X | Converse retira una campaña con imágenes 'profundamente perturbadoras' que evocan al Ku Klux Klan y los linchamientos [www.lne.es]

10 days ago

Entertainment News | Converse Pulls Karina Sneaker Ad After Backlash over Controversial Imagery [www.latestly.com]

11 days ago

Converse pulls K-pop ad amid fierce criticism, accused of evoking KKK imagery and lynching symbolism [www.mixvale.com.br]

12 days ago

Da Converse à Target: 12 marcas que retiraram campanhas e produtos após acusações de racismo [mundonegro.inf.br]

11 days ago

Converse: Σάλος με διαφήμιση που προκάλεσε αντιδράσεις για συμβολισμούς της Κου Κλουξ Κλαν | Ειδήσεις για την Οικονομία [www.newmoney.gr]

11 days ago

Converse pulls aespa Karina ad over KKK and lynching imagery claims [newsable.asianetnews.com]

11 days ago

aespa’s Karina Swept Up in International Controversy Over Controversial Converse Campaign Image [otakukart.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [sentinelcolorado.com]

11 days ago

What Do You See Here? [www.sgtreport.com]

10 days ago

Converse apologizes for sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery (Video) [www.socialnews.xyz]

10 days ago

Converse apologises for ad depicting ‘KKK undertones’ [thenightly.com.au]

10 days ago

Converse releases apology statement after people claim new ad resembles 'racist imagery' [thetab.com]

10 days ago

Converse pulls ad and apologizes after backlash over alleged KKK imagery [time.news]

10 days ago

Converse pede desculpas e retira campanha após acusações de racismo [todateen.com.br]

11 days ago

Converse pide disculpas por anuncio con la cantante Karina que evocó imágenes del KKK [tribuna.com.mx]

10 days ago

“We Can See The Symbolism From A Mile Away”: Converse Apologizes And Pulls Sneaker Ad After Disturbing Comparisons [tvovermind.com]

12 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [6abc.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [abc11.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [abc7.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [abc7news.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [www.bangordailynews.com]

12 days ago

Converse apologizes, scraps sneaker ad that critics say used racist imagery - National [globalnews.ca]

11 days ago

Stupid Controversy of the Week [hotair.com]

10 days ago

Converse Says Sorry After Karina Ad Sparks Disturbing KKK and Lynching Comparisons: 'We Got This Wrong' [www.ibtimes.co.uk]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [www.kob.com]

12 days ago

Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash [www.myjoyonline.com]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [www.newsday.com]

12 days ago

Schoenenmerk Converse biedt excuses aan voor online bekritiseerde campagne [nos.nl]

11 days ago

Converse habría usado sesión de fotos de Karina sin decirle para qué la usaría [www.sdpnoticias.com]

11 days ago

Converse Pulls Ad Over KKK and Lynching Imagery Backlash [www.theroot.com]

11 days ago

Converse se pronuncia após acusação de racismo e alusão à Ku Klux Klan [veja.abril.com.br]

11 days ago

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery [www.independent.co.uk]

12 days ago

Converse Yanks South Korean Shoe Ad After Woke Online Mob Accused Them of Racism [legalinsurrection.com]

10 days ago