What Color is Santa?

[peacetraveler22]

Who said Santa is white? I believe he should be whatever you imagine. A slow news cycle in the American press this week and controversy erupted when a black writer suggested that American Santa should no longer be depicted only as a white man. The idea sent a blonde haired, blue eyed news reporter on a conservative news channel into a frenzy. You can read the article and watch video of the controversial news segment here.

This morning I encountered a black Santa on my way to work. In fact, I know this guy very well. For the past ten years, he stands in the same spot on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC selling newspapers every morning. I've learned a lot about him over the years, sitting at the traffic light on my daily commute. I wonder how many people simply ignore him, thinking he's homeless? For me, it's a great reminder to never make assumptions about others based on appearance or skin color. He's led a very interesting life. A former employee of Harley Davidson, a motorcycle enthusiasts and overall good Samaritan. Today he greeted me with a big hug and Starbuck's gift card. Spreading holiday cheer and kindness. A beautiful way to start the day!

Of course, others say Santa is bad no matter the color but I don't agree with them. Life without imagination and curiosity is some type of prison sentence. Who wishes to strip all sense of wonder, anticipation and excitement from young children during the holiday season? Perhaps it's because I'm not religious and celebrate Christmas in a completely secular way but Santa should live on, in every color imaginable. What do you think? Do you let your kids believe in Дед Мороз?

I've been busy with holiday season preparations and travel to the wonderful State of Tennessee, but promise some new and interesting stories soon. I even visited Moscow! :))

How are your holiday preparations coming? Are New Year's trees up yet?

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Comments

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

He lives in the North Pole and no black can survive there! :)) Well, it is in fact true. Black people don't like cold weather. I actually like this news reporter. She was a former lawyer and sometimes has interesting analysis; however, I almost never agree with her viewpoint. And you like Bill O'Reilly also? :)

[south-of-broad.livejournal.com]

Honestly I don't watch news much these days. When it's big in America, it is almost a bed time for us in Germany. Every now and then i catch something through my favorite blogs on FB. Like this particular "news" .
I love her, she is witty and sharp and beautiful and conservative) The other day she pretty much crashed some moron from some bs non-religious group for suing one public school. Students of this school were collecting toys and gifts for the poor children and someone didn't like it because it was organized by the religious group. Oh, she was glorious in her sarcasm.
I used to like O'Reilly , but again I barely watch any news now.Too frustrating for me to watch how my past nightmare is coming back and destroying my beloved America. It's good to be far away , easy to separate yourself from the hurtful subject. Otherwise I would be probably somewhere with the bikers blocking the traffic in your town)

Here is the quote from one of my favorites regarding the whole Santa nonsense: "I submit that the majority of blacks have more to be concerned about than the skin color of Santa Claus. Blacks need to be concerned about the fact that they lead the nation in single parent households, incarceration, out-of-wedlock births and abortions, they lead the nation in school dropout rates, and children being raised by grandparents, aunts/uncles because the child’s parents have abandoned them, are in prison, or dead. Black-on-black crime results in approximately 8,000 black deaths annually — and these knuckleheads are worried about the skin color of Santa Claus?"
http://mychal-massie.com/premium/blacks-have-more-important-issues-than-skin-color-of-santa-claus/

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Santa should look sweet, cheerful and approachable. Not seductive like the man in this photo. :)

[south-of-broad.livejournal.com]

This one looks like a hero of teenager's wet dream rather than old Santa.

[south-of-broad.livejournal.com]

But he still was Caucasian , not Black. Right?

[south-of-broad.livejournal.com]

Caucasian cannot be black))))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

This is the most attractive type of man - dark haired!!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Haha, I agree! I've never seen such a hot Santa. It's too distracting! :))

[south-of-broad.livejournal.com]

It all depends what part of Turkey. One of the biggest misconception about Turkey- that it is always hot there. Nope, snow in April in Ankara was a normal thing. And I've seen a plenty of Slavic looking turks also. Blond hair, blue eyes, especially the ones from the East.