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Are The Dutch Wrong To Have A Traditional Festive Character Called Black Pete?
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http:// www.dai lymail. co.uk/n ews/art icle-28 36013/P olice-a rrest-6 0-prote sters-D utch-Ch ristmas -festiv al-dist urbance s-tradi tional- Black-P ete-clo wns-bla cked-fa ces.htm l
Would it be more acceptable for them to recruit only black people to play his part?
Or why don't the black population join in the fun and whiten their faces? I am sure the whites wouldn't take offence.
Would it be more acceptable for them to recruit only black people to play his part?
Or why don't the black population join in the fun and whiten their faces? I am sure the whites wouldn't take offence.
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Can someone please tell me what is wrong with portraying black people? I’ve seen several opera singers made up to look like Japanese people, several made up to look like Egyptians, actors made up to look like Indians, etc, etc., but when it comes to making up to look like black people it’s a no go area. As I said on another thread it’s almost as though black...
18:07 Tue 23rd Dec 2014
Are they wrong?
Yes, I believe so.
Would it be more acceptable to recruit only black actors to portray him?
Yes, I believe so...after reading the Wikipedia article on the character, it would be difficult to see how it could be portrayed in anything but a negative light.
Why don't the black population join in the fun by 'whiting up'? That would be senseless as they wouldn't be dressing as a character.
Yes, I believe so.
Would it be more acceptable to recruit only black actors to portray him?
Yes, I believe so...after reading the Wikipedia article on the character, it would be difficult to see how it could be portrayed in anything but a negative light.
Why don't the black population join in the fun by 'whiting up'? That would be senseless as they wouldn't be dressing as a character.
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