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Converse apologized for ad that people compared to lynching, Ku Klux Klan imagery

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Published: 2026-09-18 23:02:00
Discovered: 2026-09-21 20:28:50
Author: Rae Deng
Hash: 18486f14ea0b477008ed55d1aff18c6cce06d2d1
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/converse-ad-lynching-kkk-imagery/
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In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."
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In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."
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Converse apologized for ad that people compared to lynching, Ku Klux Klan imagery

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In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply unsettling."

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In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply unsettling."
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Converse apologized for ad that people compared to lynching, Ku Klux Klan imagery

DESCRIPTION:
In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."

CONTENT:
In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."

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  1. 2026-09-18 23:02:00
    Discovered: 2026-09-21 20:28:50 Hash: 18486f14ea0b477008ed55d1aff18c6cce06d2d1
    Title:
    Converse apologized for ad that people compared to lynching, Ku Klux Klan imagery
    Description:
    In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."
    Content
    In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."
  2. 2026-09-18 23:02:00
    Discovered: 2026-09-18 23:15:49 Hash: 10b32a56d47e48210bc9860314c74a7fe63e8fee
    Title:
    Converse apologized for ad that people compared to lynching, Ku Klux Klan imagery
    Description:
    In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply unsettling."
    Content
    In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply unsettling."