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Dutch ditch blackface at holiday parade, opt for ‘sooty face’ insteadThe Netherlands' version of the Santa Claus parade will change how it depicts his helper, Black Pete, amid concerns about blackface.TrendingSep 19, 2019
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Edmonton bakery issues apology after ‘Black Pete’ Dutch character sparked complaintsDutch Delicious issued an apology after fielding concerns about "Black Pete", a Dutch character being represented in the store.ConsumerDec 10, 2016
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Does tradition trump all? Debate stoked over controversial Dutch character in EdmontonA longtime Dutch holiday tradition is stoking debate in Edmonton, after the appearance of a controversial figure at an Edmonton bakery.CanadaDec 4, 2016
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‘Black Pete’ arrival brings racial debate to Netherlands, BelgiumDutch police detained several anti-Black Pete protesters as Saint Nicholas arrived in the historic city of Gouda in a nationally televised event Saturday.WorldNov 15, 2014
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Dutch court sidesteps debate on ‘Black Pete’ as racist stereotypeThe Netherlands' highest administrative court refused Wednesday to wade into the increasingly acrimonious national debate around "Black Pete," the sidekick to the Dutch equivalent of Santa Claus.WorldNov 12, 2014
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Protest against Dutch holiday tradition that has Santa’s helpers resemble slavesAs the Sinterklaas festival kicked off in the Netherlands, people gathered in Amsterdam to protest one element of the party they see as unwelcome: his assistant in blackface makeup, Black Pete.WorldNov 16, 2013
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