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Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery
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Converse is a shoe company. They make a new ad. Many people see the ad. People do not like the ad. They say the ad looks bad. It looks like the Ku Klux Klan. This group is called K.K.K. The K.K.K. is a group that does very bad things. People also say the ad looks like a lynching. A lynching is when people hurt or kill someone in a cruel way, often by hanging.
Many critics speak out. They say the ad is wrong. They say it shows very harmful pictures. These pictures remind people of hate and violence. Converse hears the people. They understand the problem.
Converse quickly takes the ad away. They say, "This should not have happened." The company is very sorry. They apologize to everyone. They promise to do better next time. They want to be sure their ads are good and do not hurt anyone.
Vocabulary Help
ad
A short form for 'advertisement.' It is a picture or video that tries to sell something.
critics
People who say if something is good or bad. In this case, they say the ad is bad.
apologize
To say 'I am sorry' for something wrong you did.
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