WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:

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Congressman Carter Condemns Nike, Converse Sneaker Ad Depicting a Lynching

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after Converse and Nike released a social media campaign promoting the Chuck 70X sneaker - including pictures with serious racial implications.

"Nike and Conve . . .

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