Primary schools in The Hague have agreed to welcome neutral Black Petes from now on, ahead of St. Nicholas' Eve on December 5. It’s a collective agreement by all 150 public-authority, Protestant-Christian and Catholic primary schools to boycott the classic black servant with frizzy hair, fat red lips and golden earrings. The school boards consider these discriminating features. Last month, a United Nations Committee that operates against racial discrimination decided that the Dutch government should actively combat the stereotypes that are linked to the character.
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No More Black Pete in The Hague Primary Schools
Primary schools in The Hague have agreed to welcome neutral Black Petes from now on, ahead of St. Nicholas' Eve on December 5. It’s a collective agreement by all 150 public-authority, Protestant-Christian and Catholic...
by PILP
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