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Converse apologizes for sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
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Converse has issued an apology for an advertisement that critics claim evokes racist imagery. The company acknowledged that the ad for its Chuck Taylor sneakers was 'deeply upsetting' and has since been pulled.
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