For those of us who have relatives who still sing soul-injected-Christmas carols and dream about a "White Christmas", try shocking them out of their fantasy world by starting a conversation around the dinner table about Santa's little slave helper, Black Pete. Pete was an Ethiopian slave (a Moor from Spain).
The story of Santa, aka Sinta Klaas was born in Europe. Originally, Klaas had a whole slave ship of "helpers" who were made to do all the dirty work, like keeping the naughty and nice list up to date, climbing down all the filthy chimneys to put lumps of coal in the kids' stockings and "whip" them if they were bad. They were also required to help him delivery all those gifts.
People wouldn't expect Santa to do all that work by himself!
European parents to this day, tell their kids "better be good, or Black Pete will come and get you and take you off to Spain". The legend is celebrated in parts of Europe (notably Holland and Spain...) each year.
The sizeable Black populations do not seem to protest this display as far as I can tell.
Google Sinta, the truth will set you free.
One truth anyway!
Find the "REAL REASON FOR THE SEASON!!
Posted By: Min.Dr.LaDonna Blaylock D.D.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 11:41AM
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