Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to KKK Imagery Converse has removed an advertisement that drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan imagery, sparking intense backlash on social media.
The ad featured a person wearing a white garment with black sneakers dangling in mid air, which some users likened to lynching imagery.
The controversy raises questions about the extent to which companies like Converse are willing to push boundaries in their pursuit of edginess.