Dutch Christmas parade Santa's helpers 'black up' racism

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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 4:19 am » by Noentry


Dutch Christmas parade where Santa's helpers 'black up' sparks racism row


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A racism row erupts over a Christmas parade in Amsterdam where Santa's dancing helpers paint their faces black, their lips red and wear afro wigs.


This is stupid.
Why would this be racist?
Or am I missing something?
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 4:24 am » by domdabears


Well, they did start the slave trade.
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 4:49 am » by Noentry


domdabears wrote:Well, they did start the slave trade.


Well no not exactly.
The first slave traders were African
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 4:56 am » by The57ironman


Noentry wrote:
domdabears wrote:Well, they did start the slave trade.


Well no not exactly.
The first slave traders were African

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..........so ....what is it..?....''they'' just started the commercialisation of the slave trade , or what...?.. :think:



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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 5:02 am » by Noentry


If memory serves me well the first European slave traders were Portuguese.
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 5:06 am » by domdabears


Over here they did. They were the first to sell slaves to North America.
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 5:11 am » by Noentry


domdabears wrote:Over here they did. They were the first to sell slaves to North America.


Smart people the Dutch.
Big money in the Americas.
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 3:28 pm » by Svaha


I tried to post the real story here, but (happened a few thimes last week) got a blank page 'no connection'.

In short, it's not about slavery, but about a twist of history by the catholic church, resulting in the good guy 'Saint Nicolas' (that gives presents to the kids) and the bad guys 'black Peter' (that punish children and put them in a bag)

Black Peter hints to the Moors that invaded Spain and brought some light into the dark ages ... can't have that can't we?

I think this tradition should stay, but along with the true story.
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PostTue Nov 20, 2012 3:34 pm » by Fatdogmendoza


Svaha wrote:I tried to post the real story here, but (happened a few thimes last week) got a blank page 'no connection'.

In short, it's not about slavery, but about a twist of history by the catholic church, resulting in the good guy 'Saint Nicolas' (that gives presents to the kids) and the bad guys 'black Peter' (that punish children and put them in a bag)

Black Peter hints to the Moors that invaded Spain and brought some light into the dark ages ... can't have that can't we?

I think this tradition should stay, but along with the true story.


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