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Real event · international · 2026-09-19

Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash

Final verdict announced: September 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM ET

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Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash

Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.

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The backlash led to Converse pulling the advert.

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