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KATWIJK, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 24, 2018: People dressed as Zwarte Piet or Black Pete pose during an event celebrating the arrival of Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) November 24, 2018, in Katwijk, Netherlands. Recently, the traditional black-faced character Zwarte Piet - an assistant to Sinterklaas - has been the subject of debate whether it is racism or not. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)

KATWIJK, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 24, 2018: People dressed as Zwarte Piet or Black Pete pose during an event celebrating the arrival of Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) November 24, 2018, in Katwijk, Netherlands. Recently, the traditional black-faced character Zwarte Piet - an assistant to Sinterklaas - has been the subject of debate whether it is racism or not.  (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images)