Converse removes ad campaign criticized over KKK-esque imagery, issues apology
Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney in Texas, criticized the company's apology in an Instagram post, saying that it “does not undo what the legal, marketing, and management departments went through.
US footwear company Converse issued an apology and removed an ad campaign featuring K-pop star Karina after it drew criticism for imagery some interpreted as resembling the Ku Klux Klan. The advertisement, which showed Karina holding Converse Chuck 70 X sneakers, was criticized for lighting that made her white skirt appear like a KKK hood and the shoe's placement suggesting a hanged person. Converse stated, "We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong." While some defended the company, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt criticized the apology, saying, "'Doing better' means catching it before it airs - not after we've been hurt."
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