[Kirkwood]

“Traditionally the crowds — men, women and kids — as well as the actors portraying the Black Petes coming off the ships, are white people with their faces painted black, frizzy hair, golden earrings, large red lips and gaudy medieval costumes.”

Yeah, well Pete is supposed to be white under all of that chimney soot.

[Flick Lives]

Yeah, well Pete is supposed to be white under all of that chimney soot.

That's racist!