Sir Chanticleer schreef op 4 december 2018 16:54:
Sad story and online commotion: Child calls another child ‘Zwarte Piet’ because of his skin colour
The Zwarte Piet debate isn’t over yet, in fact it’s being discussed more than ever, considering the fact that Sinterklaas is only this week.
In a FB post which is causing all kinds of discussion today, it’s raising more questions about the impact on the black community because of the ‘Zwarte Piet’ character. A mum posted a video of her child innocently playing outside, when another child is shouting ‘Zwarte Piet’ at him. The title of the video as seen below is “Evelien Eva is feeling sad.”
In the description of the video she writes:
Today I walked through the streets with my 2-year-old son, when a child started calling to him. “Hey, black Pete!” Hey! Little black Pete! “Come with your gingerbread candy!” This lasted for a few minutes, and I finally decided to record it.
Maybe you think this is innocent, it breaks my heart. My child is not a caricature. He is not a clown. He is not a bogey man. He is not a servant. He is not black like soot. He is an ordinary boy with dark curls and a smile that makes your heart melt.
Although many adults argue that “black Pete” is really very different from someone of non-white origin, the parables with certain ethnicities have not escaped the kids. And it shows.
Now Elijah is still too young, but will I have to explain to him in a few years why others compare him to black Pete?
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