Sinterklaas parties with revellers in blackface go ahead

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Dutch Sinterklaas parties featuring revellers in blackface celebrating arrival of Saint Nicholas

Dozens dressed as controversial Zwarte Piet for Sinterklaas festival in Rijswijk. Festival celebrates arrival of Saint Nicholas who is accompanied by character. Protesters arrived in town in the Netherlands for demonstration on Saturday.

 

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This is not news. He is called Zwarte Piet btw. The term used here is a transplant from a country which had a history of plantations with people who weren't there to do work voluntarily, and/or for pay.

Diversity.

Please this is an old tradition that doesn't have anything to do with RACISM!..It has nothing to do with RACISM!Cut the crap!The Netherlands is a socially minded society!The far right wing nuts are LOSING!been exposed as THIEVES!

So what's the problem 🤨😕

Good!

And?

How about 'Stinkerklass?' I notice that Santa's face is white.

lol😂🤣

Tumblrinas are gonna lose their fucking minds.

The left is supposedly against USA imperialism yet they push to ban an European custom based on American culture of race relationship

Stop promoting this shit

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