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A Dutch Court Just Made a Big Statement on Racism — and the Rest of the World Should Follow Suit - Mic

5.7.14

A Dutch Court Just Made a Big Statement on Racism — and the Rest of the World Should Follow Suit - Mic: During parades celebrating Christmas, crowds are peppered with revelers in blackface, who are dressed up as Zwarte Piet, or "Black Pete", the dumb, servile sidekick of Santa Claus, according to Dutch folklore.

While some might argue that the practice is nothing more than a harmless tradition, a Dutch court ruled on July 3 that Amsterdam should reconsider allowing the controversial figure in its parades, since it reinforces negative stereotypes of black people.

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