Amsterdam, Dec 5, 2025 (AFP) - After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory

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2025-12-05

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades. Until recently, Santa's arrival on the eve of Saint Nicolas Day (December 5) -- a major Yuletide celebration for the Dutch -- was marked by many people dressing up as Black Pete, complete with blacked-out faces and often afro wigs, creole......

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