In the Netherlands, a character known as Zwarte Piet has traditionally appeared alongside Sinterklaus — Dutch Santa Claus — as a “helper.” He shows up at parades and Christmas parties — in Blackface.
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Christmas on the Rhine was Pure Magic—Here's What I Discovered
Early December of last year, we boarded a sleek longship in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, its canals shimmering in the ...
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who ...
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Black Pete, Blackface, and Other Problematic Dutch Xmas Traditions
Black Pete is a character (several characters, actually) who accompanies Sinterklaas to Amsterdam each November in a ...
While many Europeans will wait until the end of December for their Christmas celebrations, the Dutch have already got going. This evening (5 December) signifies the Sinterklaas evening with the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sinterklaas visits our house every Dec. 6. The beloved Dutch Christmas gift-giver – instantly recognizable with his long white beard, red cap and a white horse -- descends from ...
European Christmas traditions in countries like France, Italy, and Poland seem downright strange compared to America. These ...
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