Mall Of America Hires Black Santa — Guess How The Internet Responded?
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For the first time in its 24-year history, the Mall of America, the country’s largest mall, has hired a Black Santa Claus!
Larry Jefferson, a professional Santa, was selected at an annual Santa convention. He is a retired U.S. Army veteran.
Jefferson says, “There need to be more Santas of color, because this is America, and kids need to see a Santa that looks like them.”
He also said the kids don’t seem to care about skin color. “What they see most of the time is this red suit and candy,” he said, patting his sleek velvet coat. “[Santa represents] a good spirit. I’m just a messenger to bring hope, love and peace to girls and boys.”
After the story ran about the Black Santa in the StarTribune, an editor at the newspaper tweeted this:
https://twitter.com/stribgillespie/status/804532412613087232
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