@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA Because the last time that every black pete had an afro and large red lips was years ago so that is an invalid argument
@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA First of all, I am trying to explain the situation as a 3rd person so blending in my personal situation does not improve your argument. Second of all, you are no official resident of the Netherlands so it is not your call to make this decision, if any decision should be made.
@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA And Sinterklaas himself is sometimes portrayed as a grumpy old man, so does that make it racist towards white people? No, it doesnโt.
@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA As a kid this is very easy to accept, but as an elderling with growing opinions some groups will always find theirselves offended by some things that people do. I accept that, because it is our right to do so, but I can assure you that this holiday is by no means racist.
@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA Black pete is portrayed as a very kindly an friendly individual who is always helping children and hands out all the presents the children asked for. He is in no way portrayed as a bad man, and neither is Sinterklaas.
@KekeliAto @ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA As a child youโre taught that black pete is black because he brings kidsโ toys into their houses by climbing through their chimneys. Itโs the soot that makes them have this color.
@ToSleepOnceMore@HistoricalPics@NLintheUSA The holiday exists but it isnโt racist, the news just made it like that so that they can have their views. It was never racist to begin with. A lot of Dutchies are mad about the way the news treats the holiday actually.
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