Converse's Lynching Imagery Ad: A Wake Up Call for Corporate Social Responsibility Converse, owned by Nike, has sparked global outrage with its recent ad campaign.
The ad in question features a model wearing Converse sneakers with a white triangle on her skirt resembling a KKK hood.
Critics point out that this imagery is eerily reminiscent of lynching victims, evoking painful memories of racial violence against Black people in America. The backlash has been intense, with U. S. Rep.