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Criticism of Dutch 'Black Pete' grows

Toby Sterling, Associated Press

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Foreigners visiting the Netherlands in winter are often surprised to see that the Dutch version of St. Nicholas' helpers have their faces painted black, wear Afro wigs and have thick red lips..

Editor fired over racial slur against Rihanna

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AMSTERDAM (AP) - The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine has been fired after using a racial slur referring to Barbados-born Rihanna that set off a social media furor and prompted an outraged response from the singer...

Seattle Mariner Halman stabbed to death

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said...

Dutch Royal House criticized for 'racist' painting

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AMSTERDAM (AP) - The "Golden Carriage" was given to Queen Wilhelmina from the people of Amsterdam as a gift in 1898...

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Criticism of Dutch 'Black Pete' grows

Editor fired over racial slur against Rihanna

Seattle Mariner Halman stabbed to death

Dutch Royal House criticized for 'racist' painting

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