Vancouver Sun: Zwarte Piet ‘racist’and ‘outdated’
Organizers of New Westminster’s Dutch Sinterklaas celebrations will pull “Black Peter” from their traditional parade next weekend after complaints that the black-faced helper carries racist undertones.
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Racial+complaints+mire+Westminster+Christmas+parade/5769422/story.html
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