New Westminster Sinterklaas event cancelled due to Black Peter concerns
"Roger Jones complained to organizers about the character, Zwarte Piet or Black Peter, who accompanies Sinterklaas. Those playing the Black Peter role would apply black makeup to their faces which for Jones conjured up images of American minstrel shows that used the technique to portray African slaves. Many Dutch residents say the characters' black face is due to soot from coming down the chimney, and should not be confused with the racist American tradition."
Oh Look these poor children have internalized White Dutch Racism!
Here we see the annual race riots that accompany Dutch Sinterklaas Celebrations